Substituted benzimidazolium, pyrido-imidazolium, or pyrazino-imidazolium compounds as chemotherapeutics

ABSTRACT

Provided herein are compounds of the formula:(I) wherein: R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, X, A1, A2, A3, and A4 are as defined herein. In some aspects, these compounds may be used to treat cancer and other hyperproliferative disease. In some aspects, compositions, methods of treatment, and methods of synthesis are also provided herein.

This application claims benefit of priority to U.S. ProvisionalApplication Ser. No. 62/266,427, filed Dec. 11, 2015, the entirecontents of which are hereby incorporated by reference.

BACKGROUND 1. Field

The present disclosure relates generally to the field of medicinalchemistry and chemotherapeutic agents. More particularly, it concernscompounds which inhibit replication of cancerous cells.

2. Description of Related Art

One of the most common ways of treating cancer is by using compoundswhich result in cell death particular for rapidly dividing cells. Manyof these agents are not selective for the type of cells but rathertarget all cells which are dividing rapidly and thus lead to significantand, in some cases, life threatening complications. Therefore, thereexists a need to develop compounds which exhibit specificity for cancertargets while showing reduced toxicity to non-cancerous cells.

SUMMARY

In some aspects, the present disclosure provides benzimidazolium,pyridoimidazolium, and pyrazinoimidazole compounds which may be used inthe treatment of cancer.

In some aspects, the present disclosure provides compounds of theformula:

-   wherein:    -   R₁ is alkyl_((C≤12)), cycloalkyl_((C≤12)), alkenyl_((C≤12)),        alkynyl_((C≤12)), aralkyl_((C≤12)), heteroaralkyl_((C≤12)),        -alkanediyl_((C≤6))-cycloalkyl_((C≤12)), or a substituted        version of any of these groups;    -   R₂ is alkyl_((C≤12)), cycloalkyl_((C≤12)), alkenyl_((C≤12)),        cycloalkenyl_((C≤12)), alkynyl_((C≤12)), aryl_((C≤12)),        aralkyl_((C≤12)), aralkenyl_((C≤12)), heteroaryl_((C≤12)),        heteroaralkyl_((C≤12)), heteroaralkenyl_((C≤12)),        heterocycloalkyl_((C≤12)), or a substituted version of any of        these groups; or a group of the formula:

-   wherein:    -   -   R₆ is hydrogen or alkyl_((C≤8)), alkenyl_((C≤8)),            alkynyl_((C≤8)), aryl_((C≤12)), heteroaryl_((C≤12)),            aralkyl_((C≤12)), heteroaralkyl_((C≤12)), acyl_((C≤8)), or a            substituted version of any of these groups; an ester formed            from biotin, or —C(O)CH₂NR₈R₉, wherein:            -   R₈ and R₉ are each independently alkyl_((C≤12)),                cycloalkyl_((C≤12)), alkenyl_((C≤12)), alkynyl_((C≤12)),                aryl_((C≤12)), aralkyl_((C≤12)), an amide formed from                biotin, or a group of the formula:

-   -   -   R₇ is amino, azido, carboxy, cyano, halo, hydroxy, nitro,            hydroxysulfonyl, sulfonamide, or            -   alkyl_((C≤8)), cycloalkyl_((C≤8)), acyl_((C≤8)),                alkoxy_((C≤8)), —C(O)-alkoxy_((C≤8)), acyloxy_((C≤8)),                aryloxy_((C≤8)), heteroaryloxy_((C≤8)),                heterocycloalkyloxy_((C≤8)), alkylthio_((C≤12)),                aryl_((C≤8)), heteroaryl_((C≤8)),                heterocycloalkyl_((C≤8)), alkylsulfonyl_((C≤8)), or a                substituted version of any of these groups;            -   —S(O)₂N(R_(a))R_(b), —NR_(c)C(O)R_(a),                —C(O)NR_(a)(R_(b)), or —NR_(a)(R_(b)), or a substituted                version of any of these groups;            -   wherein:                -   R_(a) and R_(b) are each independently hydrogen,                    alkyl_((C≤8)), cycloalkyl_((C≤8)), aryl_((C≤8)),                    heteroaryl_((C≤8)), heterocycloalkyl_((C≤8)), or a                    substituted version of any of these groups; and                -   R_(c) is hydrogen, alkyl_((C≤8)), or substituted                    alkyl_((C≤8));        -   x is 0, 1, 2, or 3; or

-   a group of the formula:

-   wherein:    -   -   R₁₀ and R₁₁ are each independently alkyl_((C≤8)),            cycloalkyl_((C≤8)), or a substituted version of either of            these groups; or R₁₀ and R₁₁ are taken together and form a            heterocycloalkyl_((C≤6)) or a substituted version thereof;        -   R₁₂ is amino, azido, carboxy, cyano, halo, hydroxy, nitro,            hydroxysulfonyl, sulfonamide, or            -   alkyl_((C≤8)), cycloalkyl_((C≤8)), acyl_((C≤8)),                alkoxy_((C≤8)), —C(O)-alkoxy_((C≤8)), acyloxy_((C≤8)),                aryloxy_((C≤8)), heteroaryloxy_((C≤8)),                heterocycloalkyloxy_((C≤8)), alkylthio_((C≤12)),                aryl_((C≤8)), heteroaryl_((C≤8)),                heterocycloalkyl_((C≤8)), alkylsulfonyl_((C≤8)), or a                substituted version of any of these groups;            -   —S(O)₂N(R_(a))R_(b), —NR_(c)C(O)R_(a),                —C(O)NR_(a)(R_(b)), or —NR_(a)(R_(b)), or a substituted                version of any of these groups;            -   wherein:                -   R_(a) and R_(b) are each independently hydrogen,                    alkyl_((C≤8)), cycloalkyl_((C≤8)), aryl_((C≤8)),                    heteroaryl_((C≤8)), heterocycloalkyl_((C≤8)), or a                    substituted version of any of these groups; and                -   R_(c) is hydrogen, alkyl_((C≤8)), or substituted                    alkyl_((C≤8));        -   y is 0, 1, 2, or 3;

    -   R₃ is alkyl_((C≤12)), cycloalkyl_((C≤12)),        bicycloalkyl_((C≤12)), alkenyl_((C≤12)), alkynyl_((C≤12)),        aryl_((C≤12)), aralkyl_((C≤12)), heteroaryl_((C≤12)),        heteroaralkyl_((C≤12)), heterocycloalkyl_((C≤12)), or a        substituted version of any of these groups;

    -   R₄ is hydrogen or alkyl_((C≤12)), cycloalkyl_((C≤12)),        aryl_((C≤12)), aralkyl_((C≤12)), heteroaryl_((C≤12)),        heteroaralkyl_((C≤12)), heterocycloalkyl_((C≤12)),        -   -alkanediyl_((C≤6))-heterocycloalkyl_((C≤12)) or a            substituted version of any of these groups;

    -   A₁, A₂, A₃, and A₄ are independently selected from the group CH,        N, or CR₅, wherein:        -   R₅ is amino, azido, carboxy, cyano, halo, hydroxy, nitro,            hydroxysulfonyl, sulfonamide, or        -   alkyl_((C≤8)), cycloalkyl_((C≤8)), acyl_((C≤8)),            alkoxy_((C≤8)), —C(O)-alkoxy_((C≤8)), acyloxy_((C≤8)),            aryloxy_((C≤8)), heteroaryloxy_((C≤8)),            heterocycloalkyloxy_((C≤8)), alkylthio_((C≤12)),            aryl_((C≤8)), heteroaryl_((C≤8)), heterocycloalkyl_((C≤8)),            alkylsulfonyl_((C≤8)), or a substituted version of any of            these groups;        -   —S(O)₂N(R_(a))R_(b), —NR_(c)C(O)R_(a), —C(O)NR_(a)(R_(b)),            or —NR_(a)(R_(b)), or a substituted version of any of these            groups;            -   wherein:                -   R_(a) and R_(b) are each independently hydrogen,                    alkyl_((C≤8)), cycloalkyl_((C≤8)), aryl_((C≤8)),                    heteroaryl_((C≤8)), heterocycloalkyl_((C≤8)), or a                    substituted version of any of these groups; and                -   R_(c) is hydrogen, alkyl_((C≤8)), or substituted                    alkyl_((C≤8)); and

    -   X is halide, hydroxide, bicarbonate, biphosphate, carboxylate,        alkylsulfonate_((C≤12)), cycloalkylsulfonate_((C≤12)),        arylsulfonate_((C≤12)), picrate, nitrate, or another        pharmaceutically acceptable salt;

    -   provided that when R₁ is methyl, R₂ is ethyl, A₁, A₂, A₃, and A₄        are CH, and R₄ is hydrogen then R₃ is not menthol or methyl;-   or a stereoisomer thereof. In some embodiments, the compounds are    further defined as:

-   wherein:    -   R₁ is alkyl_((C≤6)), cycloalkyl_((C≤6)), alkenyl_((C≤6)),        alkynyl_((C≤6)), aralkyl_((C≤8)), heteroaralkyl_((C≤8)),        -alkanediyl_((C≤4))-cycloalkyl_((C≤6)), or a substituted version        of any of these groups;    -   R₂ is alkyl_((C≤12)), cycloalkyl_((C≤12)), alkynyl_((C≤12)),        aryl_((C≤12)), aralkyl_((C≤12)), heteroaryl_((C≤12)),        heteroararyl_((C≤12)), heterocycloalkyl_((C≤12)), or a        substituted version of any of these groups; or a group of the        formula:

-   -   wherein:        -   R₁₀ and R₁₁ are each independently alkyl_((C≤8)),            cycloalkyl_((C≤8)), or a substituted version of either of            these groups; or R₁₀ and R₁₁ are taken together and form a            heterocycloalkyl_((C≤6)) or a substituted version thereof;        -   R₁₂ is amino, azido, carboxy, cyano, halo, hydroxy, nitro,            hydroxysulfonyl, sulfonamide, or        -   alkyl_((C≤8)), cycloalkyl_((C≤8)), acyl_((C≤8)),            alkoxy_((C≤8)), —C(O)-alkoxy_((C≤8)), acyloxy_((C≤8)),            aryloxy_((C≤8)), heteroaryloxy_((C≤8)),            heterocycloalkyloxy_((C≤8)), alkylthio_((C≤8)),            alkenylthio_((C≤8)), alkynylthio_((C≤8)), aryl_((C≤8)),            heteroaryl_((C≤8)), heterocycloalkyl_((C≤8)),            alkylsulfonyl_((C≤8)), or a substituted version of any of            these groups;        -   —S(O)₂N(R_(a))R_(b), —NR_(c)C(O)R_(a), —C(O)NR_(a)(R_(b)),            or —NR_(a)(R_(b)), or a substituted version of any of these            groups;            -   wherein:                -   R_(a) and R_(b) are each independently hydrogen,                    alkyl_((C≤8)), cycloalkyl_((C≤8)), aryl_((C≤8)),                    heteroaryl_((C≤8)), heterocycloalkyl_((C≤8)), or a                    substituted version of any of these groups; and                -   R_(c) is hydrogen, alkyl_((C≤8)), or substituted                    alkyl_((C≤8)); and        -   y is 0, 1, 2, or 3;    -   R₃ is cycloalkyl_((C≤12)), fused cycloalkyl_((C≤12)), or a        substituted version of any of either of these groups;    -   R₄ is hydrogen, alkyl_((C≤12)), cycloalkyl_((C≤12)),        aryl_((C≤12)), aralkyl_((C≤12)), aryl_((C≤12)),        aralkyl_((C≤12)), heteroaryl_((C≤12)),        heterocycloalkyl_((C≤12)),        -alkanediyl_((C≤6))-heterocycloalkyl_((C≤12)), or a substituted        version of any of these groups;    -   A₁, A₂, A₃, and A₄ are independently selected from the group CH,        N, or CR₅, wherein:        -   R₅ is amino, azido, carboxy, cyano, halo, hydroxy, nitro,            hydroxysulfonyl, sulfonamide, or        -   alkyl_((C≤8)), cycloalkyl_((C≤8)), acyl_((C≤8)),            alkoxy_((C≤8)), —C(O)-alkoxy_((C≤8)), acyloxy_((C≤8)),            aryloxy_((C≤8)), heteroaryloxy_((C≤8)),            heterocycloalkyloxy_((C≤8)), alkylthio_((C≤12)),            aryl_((C≤8)), heteroaryl_((C≤8)), heterocycloalkyl_((C≤8)),            alkylsulfonyl_((C≤8)), or a substituted version of any of            these groups;        -   —S(O)₂N(R_(a))R_(b), —NR_(c)C(O)R_(a), —C(O)NR_(a)(R_(b)),            or —NR_(a)(R_(b)), or a substituted version of any of these            groups;            -   wherein:                -   R_(a) and R_(b) are each independently hydrogen,                    alkyl_((C≤8)), cycloalkyl_((C≤8)), aryl_((C≤8)),                    heteroaryl_((C≤8)), heterocycloalkyl_((C≤8)), or a                    substituted version of any of these groups; and                -   R_(c) is hydrogen, alkyl_((C≤8)), or substituted                    alkyl_((C≤8)); and    -   X is halide, hydroxide, bicarbonate, biphosphate, carboxylate,        alkylsulfonate_((C≤12)), cycloalkylsulfonate_((C≤12)),        arylsulfonate_((C≤12)), picrate, or nitrate;    -   provided that when R₁ is methyl, R₂ is ethyl, A₁, A₂, A₃, and A₄        are CH, and R₄ is hydrogen then R₃ is not menthol or methyl; or

-   a stereoisomer thereof. In some embodiments, the compounds are    further defined as:

-   wherein:    -   R₁ is alkyl_((C≤6)), haloalkyl_((C≤6)), cycloalkyl_((C≤6)),        alkenyl_((C≤6)), alkynyl_((C≤6)), aralkyl_((C≤8)),        heteroaralkyl_((C≤8)), or        -alkanediyl_((C≤4))-cycloalkyl_((C≤6));    -   R₂ is alkyl_((C≤12)), cycloalkyl_((C≤12)), alkynyl_((C≤12)),        aryl_((C≤12)), aralkyl_((C≤12)), heteroaryl_((C≤12)),        heteroararyl_((C≤12)), heterocycloalkyl_((C≤12)), or a        substituted version of any of these groups; or a group of the        formula:

-   -   wherein:        -   R₁₀ and R₁₁ are each independently alkyl_((C≤8)),            cycloalkyl_((C≤8)), or a substituted version of either of            these groups; or R₁₀ and R₁₁ are taken together and form a            heterocycloalkyl_((C≤6)) or a substituted version thereof;        -   R₁₂ is azido, carboxy, cyano, halo, nitro, or        -   alkyl_((C≤8)), acyl_((C≤8)), alkoxy_((C≤8)),            alkylthio_((C≤12)), or a substituted version of any of these            groups; or        -   y is 0, 1, 2, or 3;    -   R₃ is cycloalkyl_((C≤12)), fused cycloalkyl_((C≤12)), or a        substituted version of any of either of these groups;    -   R₄ is hydrogen, alkyl_((C≤12)), cycloalkyl_((C≤12)),        aralkyl_((C≤12)), heteroaralkyl_((C≤12)), or a substituted        version of any of these groups;    -   A₁, A₂, A₃, and A₄ are independently selected from the group CH,        N, or CR₅, wherein:        -   R₅ is azido, cyano, halo, nitro, or        -   alkyl_((C≤8)), alkoxy_((C≤8)), alkylthio_((C≤12)), or a            substituted version of any of these groups;    -   X is halide, hydroxide, bicarbonate, biphosphate, acetate,        formate, citrate, tosylate, mesylate, camphorsulfonate,        benzenesulfonate, picrate, nitrate, or a pharmaceutically        acceptable salt;

-   or a stereoisomer thereof. In some embodiments, the compounds are    further defined as:

-   wherein:    -   R₁ is alkyl_((C≤6)), haloalkyl_((C≤6)), cycloalkyl_((C≤6)),        alkenyl_((C≤6)), alkynyl_((C≤6)), aralkyl_((C≤8)),        heteroaralkyl_((C≤8)), or        -alkanediyl_((C≤4))-cycloalkyl_((C≤6));    -   R₂ is aryl_((C≤12)), heteroaryl_((C≤12)), or a substituted        version of either of these groups wherein the substitution is:        -   amino, azido, carboxy, cyano, halo, hydroxy, nitro,            hydroxysulfonyl, sulfonamide, or        -   alkyl_((C≤8)), cycloalkyl_((C≤8)), acyl_((C≤8)),            alkoxy_((C≤8)), —C(O)-alkoxy_((C≤8)), acyloxy_((C≤8)),            aryloxy_((C≤8)), heteroaryloxy_((C≤8)),            heterocycloalkyloxy_((C≤8)), alkylthio_((C≤12)),            aryl_((C≤8)), heteroaryl_((C≤8)), heterocycloalkyl_((C≤8)),            alkylsulfonyl_((C≤8)), or a substituted version of any of            these groups;        -   —S(O)₂N(R_(a))R_(b), —NR_(c)C(O)R_(a), —C(O)NR_(a)(R_(b)),            or —NR_(a)(R_(b)), or a substituted version of any of these            groups;            -   wherein:                -   R_(a) and R_(b) are each independently hydrogen,                    alkyl_((C≤8)), cycloalkyl_((C≤8)), aryl_((C≤8)),                    heteroaryl_((C≤8)), heterocycloalkyl_((C≤8)), or a                    substituted version of any of these groups; and                -   R_(c) is hydrogen, alkyl_((C≤8)), or substituted                    alkyl_((C≤8));    -   R₃ is cycloalkyl_((C≤12)), fused cycloalkyl_((C≤12)), or a        substituted version of any of either of these groups;    -   R₄ is hydrogen, alkyl_((C≤12)), cycloalkyl_((C≤12)),        aralkyl_((C≤12)), heteroaralkyl_((C≤12)), or a substituted        version of any of these groups;    -   A₁, A₂, A₃, and A₄ are independently selected from the group CH,        N, or CR₅, wherein:        -   R₅ is azido, cyano, halo, nitro, or        -   alkyl_((C≤8)), alkoxy_((C≤8)), alkylthio_((C≤12)), or a            substituted version of any of these groups;    -   X is halide, hydroxide, bicarbonate, biphosphate, acetate,        formate, citrate, tosylate, mesylate, camphorsulfonate,        benzenesulfonate, picrate, nitrate, or a pharmaceutically        acceptable salt; or-   a stereoisomer thereof. In some embodiments, the compounds are    further defined as:

-   wherein:    -   R₁ is alkyl_((C≤6)), haloalkyl_((C≤6)), cycloalkyl_((C≤6)),        alkenyl_((C≤6)), alkynyl_((C≤6)), aralkyl_((C≤8)),        heteroaralkyl_((C≤8)), or        -alkanediyl_((C≤4))-cycloalkyl_((C≤6));    -   R₂ is aryl_((C≤12)), heteroaryl_((C≤12)), or a substituted        version of either of these groups wherein the substitution is        azido, cyano, or halo; or alkyl_((C≤8)), cycloalkyl_((C≤8)),        heterocycloalkyl_((C≤8)), alkoxy_((C≤8)), alkenyloxy_((C≤8)),        alkynyloxy_((C≤8)), alkylthio_((C≤8)), alkenylthio_((C≤8)),        alkynylthio_((C≤8)), alkylamino_((C≤8)), dialkylamino_((C≤8)),        cycloalkylamino_((C≤8)), dicycloalkylamino_((C≤8)), or a        substituted version of any of these groups;    -   R₃ is cycloalkyl_((C≤12)), fused cycloalkyl_((C≤12)), or a        substituted version of any of either of these groups;    -   R₄ is hydrogen, alkyl_((C≤12)), cycloalkyl_((C≤12)),        aralkyl_((C≤12)), heteroaralkyl_((C≤12)), or a substituted        version of any of these groups;    -   A₁, A₂, A₃, and A₄ are independently selected from the group CH,        N, or CR₅, wherein:        -   R₅ is azido, cyano, halo, nitro, or        -   alkyl_((C≤8)), alkoxy_((C≤8)), alkylthio_((C≤12)), or a            substituted version of any of these groups;    -   X is halide, hydroxide, bicarbonate, biphosphate, acetate,        formate, citrate, tosylate, mesylate, camphorsulfonate,        benzenesulfonate, picrate, nitrate, or a pharmaceutically        acceptable salt; or-   a stereoisomer thereof.

In some embodiments, R₁ is alkyl_((C≤12)) such as methyl or ethyl. Inother embodiments, R₁ is substituted alkyl_((C≤12)). In someembodiments, R₁ is haloalkyl_((C≤12)) such as fluoromethyl,difluoromethyl, trifluoromethyl, 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl, orpentafluoroethyl. In other embodiments, R₁ is-alkanediyl_((C≤4))-cycloalkyl_((C≤6)) or substituted-alkanediyl_((C≤4))-cycloalkyl_((C≤6)). In some embodiments, thealkanediyl_((C≤4)) is —CH₂—. In some embodiments, the cycloalkyl_((C≤6))is cyclopropyl. In other embodiments, R₁ is alkenyl_((C≤12)) such asallyl. In other embodiments, R₁ is alkynyl_((C≤12)) such as propargyl.In other embodiments, R₁ is aralkyl_((C≤12)) such as benzyl.

In some embodiments, R₂ is alkyl_((C≤12)) such as ethyl. In otherembodiments, R₂ is alkenyl_((C≤12)) such as 1-propenyl. In otherembodiments, R₂ is aryl_((C≤12)) or substituted aryl_((C≤12)) such asphenyl, 2-methylphenyl, 2-nitrophenyl, 3-azidophenyl, 3-bromophenyl,3-chlorophenyl, 3-cyanophenyl, 3-fluorophenyl, 3-nitrophenyl,3-trifluoromethylphenyl, 4-azidophenyl, 4-dimethylaminophenyl,4-dibutylaminophenyl, 4-dicyclopropylaminophenyl, 4-hydroxyphenyl,4-methylphenyl, 4-tertbutylphenyl, 4-methoxyphenyl, 4-methylthiophenyl,4-nitrophenyl, 4-trifluoromethylphenyl, 4-chlorophenyl, 4-fluorophenyl,4-bromophenyl, 3,4-dichlorophenyl, 4-dimethylamino-3-fluorophenyl,4-dimethylamino-3-methylphenyl, 3-azido-4-propargyloxyphenyl,4-chloro-3-trifluoromethylphenyl, or 3,5-dichlorophenyl. In otherembodiments, R₂ is aralkenyl_((C≤12)) such as —CH═CHC₆H₅. In otherembodiments, R₂ is heteroaryl_((C≤12)) such as 2-pyrimidyl or 2-furanyl.In other embodiments, R₂ is:

-   wherein:    -   R₆ is hydrogen or alkyl_((C≤8)), alkenyl_((C≤8)),        alkynyl_((C≤8)), aryl_((C≤12)), heteroaryl_((C≤12)),        aralkyl_((C≤12)), heteroaralkyl_((C≤12)), acyl_((C≤8)), or a        substituted version of any of these groups; an ester formed from        biotin, or —C(O)CH₂NR₈R₉, wherein:        -   R₈ and R₉ are each independently alkyl_((C≤12)),            cycloalkyl_((C≤12)), alkenyl_((C≤12)), alkynyl_((C≤12)),            aryl_((C≤12)), aralkyl_((C≤12)), an amide formed from            biotin, or a group of the formula:

-   -   R₇ is amino, azido, carboxy, cyano, halo, hydroxy, nitro,        hydroxysulfonyl, sulfonamide, or    -   alkyl_((C≤8)), cycloalkyl_((C≤8)), acyl_((C≤8)), alkoxy_((C≤8)),        —C(O)-alkoxy_((C≤8)), acyloxy_((C≤8)), aryloxy_((C≤8)),        heteroaryloxy_((C≤8)), heterocycloalkyloxy_((C≤8)),        alkylthio_((C≤12)), aryl_((C≤8)), heteroaryl_((C≤8)),        heterocycloalkyl_((C≤8)), alkylsulfonyl_((C≤8)), or a        substituted version of any of these groups; or    -   —S(O)₂N(R_(a))R_(b), —NR_(c)C(O)R_(a), —C(O)NR_(a)(R_(b)), or        —NR_(a)(R_(b)), or a substituted version of any of these groups;        -   wherein:            -   R_(a) and R_(b) are each independently hydrogen,                alkyl_((C≤8)), cycloalkyl_((C≤8)), aryl_((C≤8)),                heteroaryl_((C≤8)), heterocycloalkyl_((C≤8)), or a                substituted version of any of these groups; and            -   R_(c) is hydrogen, alkyl_((C≤8)), or substituted                alkyl_((C≤8));    -   x is 0, 1, 2, or 3.

In some embodiments, R₆ is alkyl_((C≤8)) such as methyl or tert-butyl.In other embodiments, R₆ is alkynyl_((C≤8)). In some embodiments, x is 0or 1.

In other embodiments, R₂ is:

-   wherein:    -   R₁₀ and R₁₁ are each independently alkyl_((C≤8)),        cycloalkyl_((C≤8)), or a substituted version of either of these        groups; or R₁₀ and R₁₁ are taken together and form a        heterocycloalkyl_((C≤6)) or a substituted version thereof;    -   R₁₂ is azido, carboxy, cyano, halo, nitro, or    -   acyl_((C≤8)), alkoxy_((C≤8)), alkylthio_((C≤12)), or a        substituted version of any of these groups;    -   y is 0, 1, 2, or 3.

In some embodiments, R₁₀ is alkyl_((C≤6)) such as methyl, ethyl, orbutyl. In other embodiments, R₁₀ is cycloalkyl_((C≤6)) such ascyclopropyl. In some embodiments, R₁₁ is alkyl_((C≤6)) such as methyl,ethyl, or butyl. In other embodiments, R₁₁ is cycloalkyl_((C≤6)) such ascyclopropyl. In some embodiments, R₁₀ and R₁₁ are the same. In someembodiments, R₁₀ and R₁₁ are different.

In some embodiments, R₁₂ is alkyl_((C≤12)) or substitutedalkyl_((C≤12)). In some embodiments, R₁₂ is alkyl_((C≤12)) such asmethyl. In other embodiments, R₁₂ is substituted alkyl_((C≤12)) such astrifluoromethyl. In some embodiments, y is 0 or 1.

In some embodiments, R₃ is cycloalkyl_((C≤12)) or substitutedcycloalkyl_((C≤12)). In some embodiments, R₃ is cycloalkyl_((C≤12)). Insome embodiments, R₃ is a monoalkyl substituted cycloalkyl_((C≤12)) orstereoisomer thereof. In some embodiments, R₃ is a monomethylcycloalkyl_((C≤12)) or stereoisomer thereof such as 3-methylcyclohexyl,4-methylcyclohexyl, or a stereoisomer thereof. In other embodiments, R₃is a dialkyl substituted cycloalkyl_((C≤12)) or stereoisomer thereofsuch as 2-isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexyl or a stereoisomer thereof. Inother embodiments, R₃ is adamantanyl. In other embodiments, R₃ isaryl_((C≤12)) or substituted aryl_((C≤12)) such as phenyl. In otherembodiments, R₃ is aralkyl_((C≤12)) or substituted aralkyl_((C≤12)) suchas benzyl.

In some embodiments, R₄ is hydrogen. In other embodiments, R₄ isalkyl_((C≤12)) or substituted alkyl_((C≤12)) such as methyl, isopropyl,or t-butyl. In other embodiments, R₄ is cycloalkyl_((C≤12)) orsubstituted cycloalkyl_((C≤12)) such as cyclopropyl or cyclopentyl. Inother embodiments, R₄ is aralkyl_((C≤12)) or substitutedaralkyl_((C≤12)) such as benzyl, 4-methylbenzyl, or 4-hydroxybenzyl.

In some embodiments, A₁, A₂, A₃, and A₄ are CH. In other embodiments,one of A₁, A₂, A₃, and A₄ are CR₅ and the remaining three A₁, A₂, A₃,and A₄ are CH. In other embodiments, two of A₁, A₂, A₃, and A₄ are CR₅and the remaining two A₁, A₂, A₃, and A₄ are CH. In other embodiments,one of A₁, A₂, A₃, and A₄ are N and the remaining three A₁, A₂, A₃, andA₄ are CH or CR₅. In other embodiments, two of A₁, A₂, A₃, and A₄ are Nand the remaining two A₁, A₂, A₃, and A₄ are CH or CR₅. In someembodiments, A₁ is N. In some embodiments, A₂ is N. In otherembodiments, A₃ is N. In other embodiments, A₄ is N. In otherembodiments, A₁ and A₃ are N.

In some embodiments, R₅ is azido, cyano, halo, nitro, or alkyl_((C≤6)),alkoxy_((C≤6)), alkylthio_((C≤6)), or a substituted version of any ofthese groups. In some embodiments, R₅ is cyano, halo, nitro, oralkyl_((C≤6)), alkoxy_((C≤6)), or a substituted version of either ofthese groups. In some embodiments, R₅ is cyano, nitro, fluoro, orchloro. In other embodiments, R₅ is alkyl_((C≤6)) or substitutedalkyl_((C≤6)) such as methyl or trifluoromethyl. In other embodiments,R₅ is alkoxy_((C≤6)) such as methoxy.

In some embodiments, X is halide, hydroxide, bicarbonate, biphosphate,carboxylate, alkylsulfonate_((C≤12)), cycloalkylsulfonate_((C≤12)),arylsulfonate_((C≤12)), picrate, nitrate, or another pharmaceuticallyacceptable counter-ion. In some embodiments, X is halide, hydroxide,bicarbonate, biphosphate, formate, acetate, citrate, mesylate, tosylate,camphorsulfonate, benzenesulfonate, picrate, or nitrate. In someembodiments, X is halide such as chloride or iodide.

In some embodiments, the compounds are further defined as:

wherein the compound further comprises a pharmaceutically acceptableanion. In some embodiments, the compounds are further defined as:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In still yet another aspect, the present disclosure provides compoundsof the formula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In yet another aspect, the present disclosure provides pharmaceuticalcompositions comprising:

(a) a compound described herein; and

(b) a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

In some aspects, the compound is a compound of formula I. In otherembodiments, the compound is a compound of the formula:

wherein the compound further comprises a pharmaceutically acceptableanion or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a stereoisomer thereof.

In some embodiments, the pharmaceutical composition is formulated foradministration: orally, intraadiposally, intraarterially,intraarticularly, intracranially, intradermally, intralesionally,intramuscularly, intranasally, intraocularly, intrapericardially,intraperitoneally, intrapleurally, intraprostatically, intrarectally,intrathecally, intratracheally, intratumorally, intraumbilically,intravaginally, intravenously, intravesicularlly, intravitreally,liposomally, locally, mucosally, parenterally, rectally,subconjunctival, subcutaneously, sublingually, topically, transbuccally,transdermally, vaginally, in crèmes, in lipid compositions, via acatheter, via a lavage, via continuous infusion, via infusion, viainhalation, via injection, via local delivery, or via localizedperfusion. In some embodiments, the pharmaceutical composition isformulated as a unit dose.

In still yet another aspect, the present disclosure provides methods oftreating a disease or disorder in a patient comprising administering tothe patient in need thereof a pharmaceutically effective amount of acompound or composition described herein. In some embodiments, thedisease or disorder is cancer. In some embodiments, the cancer is acarcinoma, sarcoma, lymphoma, leukemia, melanoma, mesothelioma, multiplemyeloma, or seminoma. In some embodiments, the cancer is of the bladder,blood, bone, brain, breast, central nervous system, cervix, colon,endometrium, esophagus, gall bladder, gastrointestinal tract, genitalia,genitourinary tract, head, kidney, larynx, liver, lung, muscle tissue,neck, oral or nasal mucosa, ovary, pancreas, prostate, skin, spleen,small intestine, large intestine, stomach, testicle, or thyroid. In someembodiments, the cancer is a primary brain cancer or a secondary braincancer. In some embodiments, the cancer has an alter usage of either theglycolysis pathway or the citric acid cycle.

In some embodiments, the methods further comprise administering a secondtherapeutic agent or modality. In some embodiments, the secondtherapeutic agent or modality is a second chemotherapeutic agent,surgery, radiotherapy, or immunotherapy. In some embodiments, themethods comprise administering the compound to the patient once. Inother embodiments, the methods comprise administering the compound tothe patient two or more times.

In yet another aspect, the present disclosure provides methods ofinhibiting the oxidative phosphorylation pathway in a cell comprisingadministering to the cell a therapeutically effective amount of acompound or composition described herein. In some embodiments, thecompound inhibits the oxidative phosphorylation pathway in a cancer cellbut not in a non-cancerous cell. In some embodiments, the compoundinhibits one or more protein(s) which supports the activity of theoxidative phosphorylation pathway. In some embodiments, the cell iscontacted in vivo. In other embodiments, the cell is contacted in vitro.In other embodiments, the cell is contacted ex vivo.

In still yet another aspect, the present disclosure provides methods ofpreparing a compound of formula I comprising reacting a compound with acompound of the formula:

-   wherein:    -   R₂ is alkyl_((C≤12)), cycloalkyl_((C≤12)), alkenyl_((C≤12)),        cycloalkenyl_((C≤12)), alkynyl_((C≤12)), aryl_((C≤12)),        aralkyl_((C≤12)), aralkenyl_((C≤12)), heteroaryl_((C≤12)),        heteroaralkyl_((C≤12)), heteroaralkenyl_((C≤12)),        heterocycloalkyl_((C≤12)), or a substituted version of any of        these groups; or a group of the formula:

-   -   wherein:        -   R₆ is hydrogen or alkyl_((C≤8)), alkenyl_((C≤8)),            alkynyl_((C≤8)), aryl_((C≤12)), heteroaryl_((C≤12)),            aralkyl_((C≤12)), heteroaralkyl_((C≤12)), acyl_((C≤8)), or a            substituted version of any of these groups; an ester formed            from biotin, or —C(O)CH₂NR₈R₉, wherein:            -   R₈ and R₉ are each independently alkyl_((C≤12)),                cycloalkyl_((C≤12)), alkenyl_((C≤12)), alkynyl_((C≤12)),                aryl_((C≤12)), aralkyl_((C≤12)), an amide formed from                biotin, or a group of the formula:

-   -   -   R₇ is amino, azido, carboxy, cyano, halo, hydroxy, nitro,            hydroxysulfonyl, sulfonamide, or        -   alkyl_((C≤8)), cycloalkyl_((C≤8)), acyl_((C≤8)),            alkoxy_((C≤8)), —C(O)-alkoxy_((C≤8)), acyloxy_((C≤8)),            aryloxy_((C≤8)), heteroaryloxy_((C≤8)),            heterocycloalkyloxy_((C≤8)), alkylthio_((C≤12)),            aryl_((C≤8)), heteroaryl_((C≤8)), heterocycloalkyl_((C≤8)),            alkylsulfonyl_((C≤8)), or a substituted version of any of            these groups;        -   —S(O)₂N(R_(a))R_(b), —NR_(c)C(O)R_(a), —C(O)NR_(a)(R_(b)),            or —NR_(a)(R_(b)), or a substituted version of any of these            groups;            -   wherein:                -   R_(a) and R_(b) are each independently hydrogen,                    alkyl_((C≤8)), cycloalkyl_((C≤8)), aryl_((C≤8)),                    heteroaryl_((C≤8)), heterocycloalkyl_((C≤8)), or a                    substituted version of any of these groups; and                -   R_(c) is hydrogen, alkyl_((C≤8)), or substituted                    alkyl_((C≤8));        -   x is 0, 1, 2, or 3; or

-   a group of the formula:

-   wherein:    -   -   R₁₀ and R₁₁ are each independently alkyl_((C≤8)),            cycloalkyl_((C≤8)), or a substituted version of either of            these groups; or R₁₀ and R₁₁ are taken together and form a            heterocycloalkyl_((C≤6)) or a substituted version thereof;        -   R₁₂ is amino, azido, carboxy, cyano, halo, hydroxy, nitro,            hydroxysulfonyl, sulfonamide, or        -   alkyl_((C≤8)), cycloalkyl_((C≤8)), acyl_((C≤8)),            alkoxy_((C≤8)), —C(O)-alkoxy_((C≤8)), acyloxy_((C≤8)),            aryloxy_((C≤8)), heteroaryloxy_((C≤8)),            heterocycloalkyloxy_((C≤8)), alkylthio_((C≤12)),            aryl_((C≤8)), heteroaryl_((C≤8)), heterocycloalkyl_((C≤8)),            alkylsulfonyl_((C≤8)), or a substituted version of any of            these groups;        -   —S(O)₂N(R_(a))R_(b), —NR_(c)C(O)R_(a), —C(O)NR_(a)(R_(b)),            or —NR_(a)(R_(b)), or a substituted version of any of these            groups;            -   wherein:                -   R_(a) and R_(b) are each independently hydrogen,                    alkyl_((C≤8)), cycloalkyl_((C≤8)), aryl_((C≤8)),                    heteroaryl_((C≤8)), heterocycloalkyl_((C≤8)), or a                    substituted version of any of these groups; and            -   R_(c) is hydrogen, alkyl_((C≤8)), or substituted                alkyl_((C≤8));        -   y is 0, 1, 2, or 3;

    -   R₃ is alkyl_((C≤12)), cycloalkyl_((C≤12)),        bicycloalkyl_((C≤12)), alkenyl_((C≤12)), alkynyl_((C≤12)),        aryl_((C≤12)), aralkyl_((C≤12)), heteroaryl_((C≤12)),        heteroaralkyl_((C≤12)), heterocycloalkyl_((C≤12)), or a        substituted version of any of these groups;

    -   R₄ is hydrogen or alkyl_((C≤12)), cycloalkyl_((C≤12)),        aryl_((C≤12)), aralkyl_((C≤12)), heteroaryl_((C≤12)),        heteroaralkyl_((C≤12)), heterocycloalkyl_((C≤12)),        -alkanediyl_((C≤6))-heterocycloalkyl_((C≤12)) or a substituted        version of any of these groups; abd

    -   A₁, A₂, A₃, and A₄ are each independently CH, N, or CR₅,        wherein:        -   R₅ is amino, azido, carboxy, cyano, halo, hydroxy, nitro,            hydroxysulfonyl, sulfonamide, or        -   alkyl_((C≤8)), cycloalkyl_((C≤8)), acyl_((C≤8)),            alkoxy_((C≤8)), —C(O)-alkoxy_((C≤8)), acyloxy_((C≤8)),            aryloxy_((C≤8)), heteroaryloxy_((C≤8)),            heterocycloalkyloxy_((C≤8)), alkylthio_((C≤12)),            aryl_((C≤8)), heteroaryl_((C≤8)), heterocycloalkyl_((C≤8)),            alkylsulfonyl_((C≤8)), or a substituted version of any of            these groups;        -   —S(O)₂N(R_(a))R_(b), —NR_(c)C(O)R_(a), —C(O)NR_(a)(R_(b)),            or —NR_(a)(R_(b)), or a substituted version of any of these            groups;            -   wherein:                -   R_(a) and R_(b) are each independently hydrogen,                    alkyl_((C≤8)), cycloalkyl_((C≤8)), aryl_((C≤8)),                    heteroaryl_((C≤8)), heterocycloalkyl_((C≤8)), or a                    substituted version of any of these groups; and                -   R_(c) is hydrogen, alkyl_((C≤8)), or substituted                    alkyl_((C≤8));-   with a compound of the formula:

R₁—X   (III)

-   wherein:    -   R₁ is alkyl_((C≤12)), cycloalkyl_((C≤12)), alkenyl_((C≤12)),        alkynyl_((C≤12)), aralkyl_((C≤12)), heteroaralkyl_((C≤12)),        -alkanediyl_((C≤6))-cycloalkyl_((C≤12)), or a substituted        version of any of these groups; and    -   X is an activating group.

In some embodiments, X is a halo, mesyl, tosyl, or triflyl. In someembodiments, X is chloro or iodo. In some embodiments, the compound offormula II is dissolved in the compound of formula III. In someembodiments, the methods further comprise heating the compounds offormulas II and III to a temperature from about 25° C. to about 100° C.such as a temperature of about 65° C. In some embodiments, the methodsfurther comprise reacting for a time period from about 30 minutes toabout 24 hours. In some embodiments, the time period is from about 3hours to about 12 hours. In some embodiments, the time period is about 6hours.

Other objects, features and advantages of the present disclosure willbecome apparent from the following detailed description. It should beunderstood, however, that the detailed description and the specificexamples, while indicating preferred embodiments of the disclosure, aregiven by way of illustration only, since various changes andmodifications within the spirit and scope of the disclosure will becomeapparent to those skilled in the art from this detailed description.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The following drawings form part of the present specification and areincluded to further demonstrate certain aspects of the presentinvention. The invention may be better understood by reference to one ormore of these drawings in combination with the detailed description ofspecific embodiments presented herein.

FIG. 1 shows the relative ATP activity. 12M11 has specific nanomolaractivity against Mut6 cells with no to minimal effect on normalastrocytes and mouse embyonic fibroblasts (MEF). ATP-activity measuredwith CellTiter-Glo® assay from Promega.

FIGS. 2A-2C show the activity of 12M11 in several cancer cell lines.12M11 selectively kills some other cancer cell lines (CellTiter-Glo®assay from Promega). FIG. 2A shows the activity of various cancer celllines of various tumor origin. FIG. 2B shows the activity of 12M11 inprimary human prostate cancer cell lines. FIG. 2B shows the activity of12M11 in primary human GBM cell lines.

FIGS. 3A & 3B show the microarray profiling at 6 hrs revealed adistinctive gene expression profile for Mut6 cells exposed to 12M11(FIG. 3A) compared to MEFs (FIG. 3B) or astrocytes whose expressionprofiles were not affected, including several cell cycle arrest,pro-apoptotic and stress response genes.

FIG. 4 shows the quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chainreaction (qRT-PCR) demonstrates deregulated mRNA levels in Mut6 cellsbut not in MEFs.

FIGS. 5A & 5B show the western blot analysis of Mut6 cells (FIG. 5A) andMEFs (FIG. 5B) after treatment with 12M11 at 3 and 48 hr time points.These results indicate that 12M11 activates the ATF4 pathway andrepresses the mTOR pathway.

FIG. 6 shows that 12M11 disrupts mitochondrial membrane potential. Theproton uncoupler, FCCP, impairs oxidative phosphorylation in Mut6 cellsas assayed by TMRE staining within 30 min. Similarly, 12M11 impairsoxidative phosphorylation within 30 min and is sustained over 48 hours.

FIG. 7 shows increased uptake of glucose and increased lactatesecretion. Mut6 cells were incubated with 12M11 for 7 hours, and thecollected culture media was measured for glucose, lactate, glutamine,and glutamate.

FIG. 8 shows the mitochondrial respiration (oxygen consumption rate,OCR) is measured. Rotenone and oligomycin are compounds that blockcomplex I and V, respectively. FCCP is a proton uncoupler. The diagramat bottom schematically represents oxidative phosphorylation complexesI-V.

FIGS. 9A-9D show cells were treated with 12M11 at 0 (dark gray), 1(black), or 2 mM (light gray). Mut6 and MEF both decrease OCR (FIG. 9Aand FIG. 9B); 12M11-treated Mut6 dramatically increases ECAR (FIG. 9C),in contrast to MEF (FIG. 9D). Oligomycin, FCCP, and rotenone serve ascontrols for general block of oxidative phosphorylation intermediates.

FIGS. 10A-10C show glucose deprivation mimics effects of 12M11. Glucosedeprivation induces apoptosis in Mut6 (FIG. 10A); induces 12M11-likestress response transcrip-tional program (FIG. 10B); and induces ATF4and decreases P-S6 protein in Mut6 but not MEF. Glucose starvation inMut6 tumor cells, not in MEFs, induces the expression changes of 12M11effector genes (FIG. 10C).

FIGS. 11A-11C show Mut6 cells use full activity of Oxyphos in basalstate, while total ATP levels are low. FIG. 11A shows treatment of Mut6and MEF with FCCP demonstrate that Mut6 use full activity of Oxyphos,while MEF have additional capacity (higher OCR) after FCCP treatment.FIG. 11B shows Mut 6 have lower basel levels of ATP compared to MEF(CellTiter-Glo® assay from Promega). FIG. 11C shows TMRE-staining showsthat Mut 6 have higher oxyphos activity than MEF (higher mitochondrialmembrane potential).

FIGS. 12A & 12B show (FIG. 12A) Mut6 cells are more sensitive than MEFcells to OxyPhos inhibitors (CellTiter-Glo® assay from Promega). (FIG.12B) The ATP levels (% change from basal) of Mut6 cells decreasesignificantly upon treatment with OxyPhos inhibitors oligomycin,rotenone, or 12M11, whereas corresponding ATP levels increase for MEFcells upon similar OxyPhos-inhibitor treatment.

FIGS. 13A-13C show (FIG. 13A) several cancer cell lines are moresensitive than DAOY and MEF cells to OxyPhos inhibitor 12M11(CellTiter-Glo® cell viability assay from Promega). (FIG. 13B) Therelative ATP levels DAOY and MEF cells are significantly higher than forsensitive cancer cell lines. (FIG. 13C) DAOY cells have lower OxyPhosactivity than cancer cells as determined by TMRE

FIGS. 14A-14C show (FIG. 14A) specificity of siRNA knock-down forOxyPhos complex proteins in Mut6 cells. (FIG. 14B) siRNA knock-down ofOxyPhos complex proteins in Mut6 cells induces ATF4 and repressesphospho-S6 protein levels. (FIG. 14C) The OxyPhos inhibitors rotenoneand oligomycin also induce ATF4 and suppress phospho-S6 in Mut6 cells.

FIGS. 15A & 15B show cell viability of Mut6 cells (FIG. 15A) andastrocytes (FIG. 15B) upon treatment with protein synthesis inhibitorcycloheximide (CHX), general OxyPhos inhibitors (antimicyn, rotenone,oligomycin), and compound 12M11 (CellTiter-Glo® cell viability assayfrom Promega).

FIGS. 16A-16C show (FIG. 16A) the cell viability of Mut6 cells upontreatment with 12M11 or biotin-12M11 (CellTiter-Glo® cell viabilityassay from Promega). (FIG. 16B) biotin-12M11, just as the parent 12M11induces ATF4 and represses phospho-S6 protein levels. (FIG. 16C)Structure of biotin-12M11.

FIG. 17 shows general schematic protocol for Avidin Agarose pull-down ofBiotin-12M11 interacting proteins.

FIGS. 18A & 18B show (FIG. 18A) SDS gel and silver stain of avidinpull-down bands that are competed by 12M11 (the arrow heads). (FIG. 18B)Mass-spec of specific pull-down bands (the arrow heads in silver stain)identifies primarily mitochondrial proteins (members of OxyPhos complexin the boxes). Acaca and Pcca are known to non-specifically interactwith biotin and were discounted.

FIGS. 19A-19C show 12M11 interacts with OxyPhos complexes. (FIG. 19A)Diagram of the electron transport complexes I-V. (FIG. 19B) Mut6 cellsexposed to 12M11, Biotin-12M11, or 12M11 followed by Biotin-12M11 (seeFIG. 18 for protocol) were pulled down with agarose avidin beads.Biotin-12M11 pull-down is reduced when pre-incubated with 12M11 (lane3). (FIG. 19C) 12M11 excludes Biot-12M11 from associating with OxyPhosproteins in a concentration-dependent manner.

FIGS. 20A & 20B show the native gels from mitochondrial extracts from12M11 pretreated astrocytes (FIG. 20A) or Mut6 cells (FIG. 20B) probedwith antibodies against proteins in complexes I-IV reveals differentcomplex size and composition between astrocytes and Mut6 cells forcomplexes containing complex I and III proteins (NDUFV2 and UQCRC2), anda transient destabilization of complexes II and IV in astrocytes (FIG.20A) at the 1-hour time-point. In Mut6 cells (FIG. 20B), the samecomplexes II and IV remain stable at the 1 hour time-point andaccumulate at the 24 hour time-point. (SC is Super-Complex)

FIGS. 21A & 21B show the denaturing SDS gels from 12M11 pretreatedastrocytes (FIG. 21A) or Mut6 cells (FIG. 21B) probed with antibodiesagainst proteins in complexes I-IV indicate that the availability oftotal mitochondrial protein for each of the antibodies used remainsequivalent and stable over time for both cell types.

FIGS. 22A-22F show 12M11 (FIGS. 22A-22C) and L129 (FIGS. 22D-22E) MurineS9 Half-Life (FIG. 22A & FIG. 22D), in vivo plasma PK for 10 mg/kg IPdosing (FIG. 22B & FIG. 22E), and in vitro plasma Half-Life (FIG. 22C &FIG. 22F).

FIGS. 23A-23C shows (FIG. 23A) the structure of analog L129. (FIG. 23B)Western blot indicating that L129 induces ATF4 and represses phospho-S6in a manner similar to 12M11 (see FIG. 5A). (FIG. 23C) qRT-PCRdemonstrating that L129 deregulates mRNA levels in Mut6 cells in amanner similar to 12M11 (see FIG. 4).

FIGS. 24A-24D shows (FIG. 23A) (FIG. 24A) Tumor PK of L129. (FIG. 24B)Tumor weight of vehicle (red dots) and L129-treated (purple dots)animals after 4 weeks of daily ip injection (10 mg/kg). (FIG. 24C) Bodyweight of control and treated animals. (FIG. 24D) Tumor Histopathologyof control and treated animals.

DESCRIPTION OF ILLUSTRATIVE EMBODIMENTS

In certain aspects, the present disclosure provides compounds containinga cationic imidazolium group which may be used as chemotherapeutics. Insome embodiments, the compounds may inhibit one or more proteins whichis altered in cancerous cells. These compounds may be used in thetreatment of hyperproliferative diseases such as cancer. In someembodiments, these compounds show selective growth inhibition incancerous cell lines relative to non-cancerous cell lines.

I. COMPOUNDS OF THE PRESENT DISCLOSURE

The benzimidazolium, pyridoimidazolium, and pyrazinoimidiazoliumcompounds provided by the present disclosure are shown, for example,above in the Summary section and in the claims below. They may be madeusing the methods outlined in the Examples section. These methods can befurther modified and optimized using the principles and techniques oforganic chemistry as applied by a person skilled in the art. Suchprinciples and techniques are taught, for example, in March's AdvancedOrganic Chemistry: Reactions, Mechanisms, and Structure (2007), which isincorporated by reference herein.

Benzimidazolium, pyridoimidazolium, and pyrazinoimidiazolium compoundsof the disclosure may contain one or more asymmetrically-substitutedcarbon or nitrogen atoms, and may be isolated in optically active orracemic form. Thus, all chiral, diastereomeric, racemic form, epimericform, and all geometric isomeric forms of a chemical formula areintended, unless the specific stereochemistry or isomeric form isspecifically indicated. Compounds may occur as racemates and racemicmixtures, single enantiomers, diastereomeric mixtures and individualdiastereomers. In some embodiments, a single diastereomer is obtained.The chiral centers of the compounds of the present disclosure can havethe S or the R configuration.

Chemical formulas used to represent the compounds of the disclosure willtypically only show one of possibly several different tautomers. Forexample, many types of ketone groups are known to exist in equilibriumwith corresponding enol groups. Similarly, many types of imine groupsexist in equilibrium with enamine groups. Regardless of which tautomeris depicted for a given compound, and regardless of which one is mostprevalent, all tautomers of a given chemical formula are intended.

Compounds of the disclosure may also have the advantage that they may bemore efficacious than, be less toxic than, be longer acting than, bemore potent than, produce fewer side effects than, be more easilyabsorbed than, and/or have a better pharmacokinetic profile (e.g.,higher oral bioavailability and/or lower clearance) than, and/or haveother useful pharmacological, physical, or chemical properties over,compounds known in the prior art, whether for use in the indicationsstated herein or otherwise.

In addition, atoms making up the benzimidazolium, pyridoimidazolium, andpyrazinoimidiazolium compounds of the present disclosure are intended toinclude all isotopic forms of such atoms. Isotopes, as used herein,include those atoms having the same atomic number but different massnumbers. By way of general example and without limitation, isotopes ofhydrogen include tritium and deuterium, and isotopes of carbon include¹³C and ¹⁴C.

Compounds of the present disclosure may also exist in prodrug form.Since prodrugs are known to enhance numerous desirable qualities ofpharmaceuticals (e.g., solubility, bioavailability, manufacturing,etc.), the compounds employed in some methods of the disclosure may, ifdesired, be delivered in prodrug form. Thus, the disclosure contemplatesprodrugs of compounds of the present disclosure as well as methods ofdelivering prodrugs. Prodrugs of the compounds employed in thedisclosure may be prepared by modifying functional groups present in thecompound in such a way that the modifications are cleaved, either inroutine manipulation or in vivo, to the parent compound. Accordingly,prodrugs include, for example, compounds described herein in which ahydroxy, amino, or carboxy group is bonded to any group that, when theprodrug is administered to a subject, cleaves to form a hydroxy, amino,or carboxylic acid, respectively.

It should be recognized that the particular anion or cation forming apart of any salt form of a compound provided herein is not critical, solong as the salt, as a whole, is pharmacologically acceptable.Additional examples of pharmaceutically acceptable salts and theirmethods of preparation and use are presented in Handbook ofPharmaceutical Salts: Properties, and Use (2002), which is incorporatedherein by reference.

It will appreciated that many organic compounds can form complexes withsolvents in which they are reacted or from which they are precipitatedor crystallized. These complexes are known as “solvates.” Where thesolvent is water, the complex is known as a “hydrate.” It will also beappreciated that many organic compounds can exist in more than one solidform, including crystalline and amorphous forms. All solid forms of thecompounds provided herein, including any solvates thereof are within thescope of the present disclosure.

II. CANCER AND OTHER HYPERPROLIFERATIVE DISEASES

While hyperproliferative diseases can be associated with any diseasewhich causes a cell to begin to reproduce uncontrollably, theprototypical example is cancer. One of the key elements of cancer isthat the cell's normal apoptotic cycle is interrupted and thus agentsthat interrupt the growth of the cells are important as therapeuticagents for treating these diseases. In this disclosure, thebenzimidazolium, pyridoimidazolium, and pyrazinoimidiazolium compoundsdescribed herein may be used to lead to decreased cell counts and assuch can potentially be used to treat a variety of types of cancertypes.

Cancer cells that may be treated with the compounds of the presentdisclosure include but are not limited to cells from the bladder, blood,bone, bone marrow, brain, breast, colon, esophagus, gastrointestine,gum, head, kidney, liver, lung, nasopharynx, neck, ovary, prostate,skin, stomach, pancreas, testis, tongue, cervix, or uterus. In addition,the cancer may specifically be of the following histological type,though it is not limited to these: neoplasm, malignant; carcinoma;carcinoma, undifferentiated; giant and spindle cell carcinoma; smallcell carcinoma; papillary carcinoma; squamous cell carcinoma;lymphoepithelial carcinoma; basal cell carcinoma; pilomatrix carcinoma;transitional cell carcinoma; papillary transitional cell carcinoma;adenocarcinoma; gastrinoma, malignant; cholangiocarcinoma;hepatocellular carcinoma; combined hepatocellular carcinoma andcholangiocarcinoma; trabecular adenocarcinoma; adenoid cystic carcinoma;adenocarcinoma in adenomatous polyp; adenocarcinoma, familial polyposiscoli; solid carcinoma; carcinoid tumor, malignant; branchiolo-alveolaradenocarcinoma; papillary adenocarcinoma; chromophobe carcinoma;acidophil carcinoma; oxyphilic adenocarcinoma; basophil carcinoma; clearcell adenocarcinoma; granular cell carcinoma; follicular adenocarcinoma;papillary and follicular adenocarcinoma; nonencapsulating sclerosingcarcinoma; adrenal cortical carcinoma; endometroid carcinoma; skinappendage carcinoma; apocrine adenocarcinoma; sebaceous adenocarcinoma;ceruminous adenocarcinoma; mucoepidermoid carcinoma; cystadenocarcinoma;papillary cystadenocarcinoma; papillary serous cystadenocarcinoma;mucinous cystadenocarcinoma; mucinous adenocarcinoma; signet ring cellcarcinoma; infiltrating duct carcinoma; medullary carcinoma; lobularcarcinoma; inflammatory carcinoma; Paget's disease, mammary; acinar cellcarcinoma; adenosquamous carcinoma; adenocarcinoma w/squamousmetaplasia; thymoma, malignant; ovarian stromal tumor, malignant;thecoma, malignant; granulosa cell tumor, malignant; androblastoma,malignant; sertoli cell carcinoma; Leydig cell tumor, malignant; lipidcell tumor, malignant; paraganglioma, malignant; extra-mammaryparaganglioma, malignant; pheochromocytoma; glomangiosarcoma; malignantmelanoma; amelanotic melanoma; superficial spreading melanoma; malignantmelanoma in giant pigmented nevus; epithelioid cell melanoma; bluenevus, malignant; sarcoma; fibrosarcoma; fibrous histiocytoma,malignant; myxosarcoma; liposarcoma; leiomyosarcoma; rhabdomyosarcoma;embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma; alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma; stromal sarcoma;mixed tumor, malignant; Mullerian mixed tumor; nephroblastoma;hepatoblastoma; carcinosarcoma; mesenchymoma, malignant; Brenner tumor,malignant; phyllodes tumor, malignant; synovial sarcoma; mesothelioma,malignant; dysgerminoma; embryonal carcinoma; teratoma, malignant;struma ovarii, malignant; choriocarcinoma; mesonephroma, malignant;hemangiosarcoma; hemangioendothelioma, malignant; Kaposi's sarcoma;hemangiopericytoma, malignant; lymphangiosarcoma; osteosarcoma;juxtacortical osteosarcoma; chondrosarcoma; chondroblastoma, malignant;mesenchymal chondrosarcoma; giant cell tumor of bone; Ewing's sarcoma;odontogenic tumor, malignant; ameloblastic odontosarcoma; ameloblastoma,malignant; ameloblastic fibrosarcoma; pinealoma, malignant; chordoma;glioma, malignant; ependymoma; astrocytoma; protoplasmic astrocytoma;fibrillary astrocytoma; astroblastoma; glioblastoma; oligodendroglioma;oligodendroblastoma; primitive neuroectodermal; cerebellar sarcoma;ganglioneuroblastoma; neuroblastoma; retinoblastoma; olfactoryneurogenic tumor; meningioma, malignant; neurofibrosarcoma;neurilemmoma, malignant; granular cell tumor, malignant; malignantlymphoma; Hodgkin's disease; paragranuloma; malignant lymphoma, smalllymphocytic; malignant lymphoma, large cell, diffuse; malignantlymphoma, follicular; mycosis fungoides; other specified non-Hodgkin'slymphomas; malignant histiocytosis; multiple myeloma; mast cell sarcoma;immunoproliferative small intestinal disease; leukemia; lymphoidleukemia; plasma cell leukemia; erythroleukemia; lymphosarcoma cellleukemia; myeloid leukemia; basophilic leukemia; eosinophilic leukemia;monocytic leukemia; mast cell leukemia; megakaryoblastic leukemia;myeloid sarcoma; and hairy cell leukemia. In certain aspects, the tumormay comprise an osteosarcoma, angiosarcoma, rhabdosarcoma,leiomyosarcoma, Ewing sarcoma, glioblastoma, neuroblastoma, or leukemia.

1. Gliomas

Gliomas are a diverse group of brain tumors that arise from the normal“glial” cells of the brain. The most important determinant of survivalfor gliomas is the “grade” of the glioma. The low-grade gliomas have aprotracted natural history, while the high grade gliomas (anaplasticastrocytoma and glioblastoma multiforme) are much more difficult tosuccessfully treat. The gliomas have specific signs and symptoms thatare primarily related to the location of the glioma.

The temporal lobe gliomas, for example, may cause epilepsy, difficultywith speech or loss of memory. The frontal lobe gliomas may causebehavioral changes, weakness of the arms or legs or difficulty withspeech. The occipital gliomas may cause loss of vision. The parietalgliomas may cause loss of spatial orientation, diminished sensation onthe opposite side of the body, or inability to recognize once familiarobjects or persons.

Grading according to degree of malignancy was first proposed in 1949. Inthis classification, astrocytomas and glioblastomas represent differentgrades of malignancy of the same tumor. Grade I tumors, typically slowgrowing, are characterized by most cells having normal characteristics,and few mitotic features. Endothelial proliferation is absent. Grade IItumors, previously designated “astroblastomas,” are characterized by anincreased number of cells with polymorphic nuclei in mitoses. There isno clear line of demarcation from normal tissue. Grade III tumorsrepresent anaplastic astrocytomas and Grade IV tumors represent thetypical glioblastoma multiforme, characterized by cellular pleomorphism,vascular proliferation, mitoses, and multinucleated giant cells.

Surgery. The role of surgical resection in the treatment of malignantgliomas remains controversial even after 75 years of experience withprimary malignant gliomas. Surgery permits a pathologic diagnosis to beestablished while the patient is still alive. However, many physiciansargue that current radiologic imaging methods, including computedtomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), permit a malignantbrain tumor to be diagnosed without the necessity for attempted tumorresection and, thus, avoid the risks of surgery.

There is evidence that surgical reduction of tumor to very smallresidual amounts can prolong survival and permit patients to return toactive lives. However, retrospective studies are subject to thecriticism that the extent of attempted resection depends on thecondition of the patient at the time of surgery (age, tumor location,clinical state), and that favorable conditions usually lead the surgeonto attempt a greater resection. Therefore, in such studies, it is notclear that the extent of surgery is as important to survival as are themore favorable prognostic variables. Nevertheless, these results supportthe surgical removal of the largest possible tumor volume that can bedone safely. Patients are frequently able to return to a full, activelife without the need for large doses of corticosteroids to ameliorateincapacitating symptoms.

Radiation. The proper portals and doses of radiation for brain tumorshave changed with the advent of better imaging techniques. It has beenreported in controlled studies that postoperative whole-brain radiationtherapy increases patient survival over surgery alone. Other data showedthat patients receiving 5,500 to 6,000 cGy of radiation livesignificantly longer than those receiving 5,000 cGy.

Prolonged survival has been reported in patients with recurrentmalignant gliomas who were treated with temporarily implanted I¹²⁵sources. A phase III trial randomized newly diagnosed patients toreceive either (a) postoperative temporary I¹²⁵ seed implantation in theresidual tumor bed, followed by standard external-beam radiotherapy plusIV carmustine; or (b) external radiotherapy plus carmustine, withoutseed implantation. Preliminary review of the results demonstrated thatpatients who received I¹²⁵ seeds lived longer than those who did notreceive seeds, although the difference did not quite reach statisticalsignificance. The study suggests but does not prove that brachytherapyextends survival beyond that achievable with external radiotherapyalone.

Radiosurgery. Radiosurgery, either by gamma knife or linear accelerator,has been shown to be effective in the treatment of arteriovenousmalformations, small primary and metastatic brain tumors, and benignbrain tumors, such as meningiomas and acoustic neuromas. Itsinvestigational use in the treatment of gliomas has been addressed inseveral reports. In one trial, 37 patients received radiosurgery (1,000to 2,000 cGy) to residual contrast-enhancing tumor after treatment withconventional external-beam radiation therapy. Local recurrence stilloccurred, but overall survival time may have been prolonged. Of the 37patients, 7 (19%) required reoperation at a median time of 5 monthsafter radiosurgery to remove necrotic tumor.

A major problem with radiosurgery (as with brachytherapy) is bias in theselection of patients for treatment. However, radiosurgery may be ofbenefit in a small group of good-prognosis patients with small tumors.

Chemotherapy. In 1983, it was reported that surgery plus radiationtherapy and carmustine chemotherapy significantly adds to the survivalof patients with malignant glioma, as compared with surgery plusradiation therapy without chemotherapy. High-dose methylprednisolonedoes not prolong survival. Both procarbazine and streptozotocin havedemonstrated effectiveness similar to that of carmustine. Carmustinealone is as effective as carmustine followed by procarbazine, orcarmustine plus hydroxyurea followed by procarbazine plus teniposide.Methotrexate also has been reported to be effective in treating gliomas.

Intra-arterial carmustine is no more effective than intravenouscarmustine and substantially more toxic. Serious toxicity induced byintra-arterial carmustine included irreversible encephalopathy and/orvisual loss ipsilateral to the infused carotid artery. In the samestudy, fluorouracil did not influence survival. Neuropathologically,intra-arterial carmustine produced white matter necrosis. Intra-arterialcisplatinum is safer than carmustine administered by the same route butis no more effective than another nitrosourea, PCNU.

Over the past several years, there has been increasing interest in theuse of targeted interstitial drug delivery using biodegradablemicrospheres and wafers. In a multicenter controlled trial, 222 patientswith recurrent malignant gliomas who required reoperation were randomlyassigned to receive surgically implanted biodegradable polymer discscontaining 3.85% of carmustine or discs containing placebo. Mediansurvival of the 110 patients who received carmustine polymers wassignificantly longer than that of the 112 patients who received placebopolymers (31 versus 23 weeks).

In addition to these controlled survival-based clinical trials, a largenumber of agents have also been tested in response-based studies inglioma patients. To date, however, no drug has been found to be moreeffective than the nitrosoureas. The combination of procarbazine,lomustine, and vincristine (PCV) has become a popular chemotherapeuticregimen for malignant glioma, and may be more effective than carmustinealone.

A. Glioblastoma Multiforme

Glioma-glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), referred to a Grade IV glioma, isthe most malignant of the neuroepithelial neoplasms, characterized bycellular pleomorphism, numerous mitotic figures, and oftenmultinucleated giant cell. Proliferation of the vascular endothelium isseen as well as areas of necrosis with circumjacent pseudopalisading ofthe neoplastic cells. It can appear as either a well-circumscribedglobular mass or a more diffuse mass lesion. The cut surface revealsnecrosis, fatty degeneration, and hemorrhage. Hemorrhages have beenfound in 40%, with necrosis in up to 52% of the cases. The tumor isusually solid, although cysts may be present. Rarely the tumor consistsof a solitary cyst and mural nodule.

Glioblastoma multiforme constitutes approximately 7% of childhoodintracranial neoplasms. The overall male to female ratio in children is3:2. In adults, glioblastomas are noted most frequently in the frontallobe with the temporal lobe second in frequency. Childhood glioblastomasof the cerebral hemispheres are also located most often in the frontallobe; with the second most frequent site being the parietal lobe.Primary glioblastoma of the spinal cord in childhood is rare.

Glioblastoma multiforme in children appears to have two characteristiccourses, each of which is related to the location of the tumor.Glioblastomas of the brainstem, a more primitive part of the centralnervous system, occur at a younger age and have a shorter mean survivalrelative to those of the cerebral hemispheres. Glioblastoma multiformeof the cerebral hemisphere, a more highly developed part of the centralnervous system, is characterized by onset in older children (13 years)and by a longer mean survival.

Headache is the most common complaint and papilledema the most commonphysical finding in children with hemispheric glioblastoma. Seizures arenoted in up to one third of the children. Survival rates in patientswith glioblastoma multiforme are uniformly poor. In studies of childrentreated with surgery and intracranial radiation, only one third of thechildren are alive one year after diagnosis. Survival of children withglioblastoma multiforme of either of the cerebral hemispheres or thebrainstem has significantly increased since the advent of dexamethasonetherapy. Presently therapy consists of surgery plus combinationchemotherapy.

In summary it can be said that glioblastoma multiforme behaves similarlyin both children and adults. The course of intracranial glioblastomas inchildren is more rapidly fatal than that of other similarly situatedgliomas in childhood. While the overall survival rate is very poor inpatients with a glioblastoma multiforme, intensive chemotherapy withsurgical resection does offer some hope in increasing survival timeamong children.

B. Astrocytoma

Astrocytomas are tumors that arise from brain cells called astrocytes.Gliomas originate from glial cells, most often astrocytes. Sometimes theterms “astrocytoma” and “glioma” are used interchangeably. Astrocytomasare of two main types—high-grade and low-grade. High-grade tumors growrapidly and can easily spread through the brain. Low-grade astrocytomasare usually localized and grow slowly over a long period of time.High-grade tumors are much more aggressive and require very intensetherapy. The majority of astrocytic tumors in children are low-grade,whereas the majority in adults are high-grade. These tumors can occuranywhere in the brain and spinal cord. Common sites in children are thecerebellum (the area just above the back of the neck), cerebralhemispheres (the top part of the brain), and the thalamus orhypothalamus (located in the center of the brain).

Astrocytomas account for the majority of pediatric brain tumors. About700 children are diagnosed with low-grade astrocytomas each year. Inchildren, about 90 percent of astrocytomas are low-grade; only about 10percent are high-grade.

Clinical features and symptoms depend on the location of the tumor andthe child's age. The most common location is the cerebellum. Patientswith cerebellar tumors have symptoms that include headache, vomiting andunsteadiness in walking. Tumors in the cerebral hemispheres commonlypresent with seizures: occasionally there is weakness of the arms andlegs. Tumors in the hypothalamus often present with visual problems,while thalamic tumors cause headaches and arm or leg weakness.

Complete surgical removal of the tumor (resection) is the best optionfor tumors in areas where this can be done without damaging the normal,surrounding brain. For low-grade astrocytomas that are completelyremoved, further therapy is usually not needed. If the surgeon cannotcompletely remove the tumor, chemotherapy or radiation therapy may begiven. The choice of treatments depends on the age of the patient, tumorlocation; some patients may even be followed without treatment.Radiation therapy is used for older children and those whose tumors keepgrowing despite chemotherapy. About 90 percent of children withlow-grade astrocytomas are alive five years from diagnosis.

High-grade astrocytomas can rarely be removed totally because they oftenaffect large areas of the brain by the time symptoms are obvious. Allpatients with high-grade astrocytomas usually receive chemotherapyregardless of age. Most, except the very youngest, also receiveradiation therapy. Currently, the prognosis is poor in the group ofpatients. The subset of patients who have high-grade tumors that can beremoved may have survival rates of 35 to 40 percent after postsurgicalirradiation with chemotherapy. The survival of other patients is verypoor.

Research efforts for the low-grade astrocytomas focus on developingchemotherapy regimens that control tumor growth with fewer side effectson other organs of the body. Because these tumors grow slowly, thestrategy is to give less intensive chemotherapy over longer periods oftime. For older children and those whose tumors progress despitechemotherapy, new radiation techniques are under study to deliver morelocalized therapy with minimal effects on the normal brain.

For high-grade tumors, new approaches include use of new chemotherapydrugs, and the potential option of high doses of chemotherapy.Investigational new approaches, including new chemotherapy drugs andgene therapy to help protect the bone marrow from the side effects sothat more intensive chemotherapy can be given are in various stages ofdevelopment.

C. Oligodendroglioma and Anaplastic Oliogodendroglioma

Oligodendrogliomas are believed to be tumors of cells calledoligodendrocytes that have a role in the structure and function of thebrain. However, the origin of these tumor cells has been questioned.Oligodendrogliomas are classified as low grade oligodendroglioma (lessaggressive) and anaplastic oligodendroglioma (more aggressive). Morecommon that pure oligodendrogliomas are low grade and anaplastic tumorsthat are a mixture of astrocytoma and oligodendroglioma(“oligoastrocytomas”).

The initial treatment of low grade oligodendroglioma andoligoastrocytoma consists of maximal surgery. The role of radiationtherapy has been disputed, but younger people with minimal residualdisease after surgery may have radiation therapy deferred as long asthere is adequate monitoring of the tumor by MRI or CT scanning.

Anaplastic oligodendrogliomas and mixed oligoastrocytomas are moresensitive to chemotherapy than astrocytomas. A high rate of response tothe use of PCV (procarbazine, lomustine, vincristine) chemotherapy hasmade the use of chemotherapy prior to radiation therapy the standard ofcare for these tumors. The actual effectiveness of this treatmentregimen is currently being investigated in a large multinational trial.

Additionally, low grade oligodendrogliomas are also sensitive tochemotherapy, and PCV can be used when low grade tumors begin to growdespite prior radiation therapy.

III. THERAPIES

1. Pharmaceutical Formulations and Routes of Administration

Where clinical applications are contemplated, it will be necessary toprepare pharmaceutical compositions in a form appropriate for theintended application. In some embodiments, such formulation with thecompounds of the present disclosure is contemplated. Generally, thiswill entail preparing compositions that are essentially free ofpyrogens, as well as other impurities that could be harmful to humans oranimals.

One will generally desire to employ appropriate salts and buffers torender delivery vectors stable and allow for uptake by target cells.Buffers also will be employed when recombinant cells are introduced intoa patient. Aqueous compositions of the present disclosure comprise aneffective amount of the compounds, dissolved or dispersed in apharmaceutically acceptable carrier or aqueous medium. Such compositionsalso are referred to as inocula. The phrase “pharmaceutically orpharmacologically acceptable” refers to molecular entities andcompositions that do not produce adverse, allergic, or other untowardreactions when administered to an animal or a human. As used herein,“pharmaceutically acceptable carrier” includes any and all solvents,dispersion media, coatings, antibacterial and antifungal agents,isotonic and absorption delaying agents and the like. The use of suchmedia and agents for pharmaceutically active substances is well known inthe art. Except insofar as any conventional media or agent isincompatible with the compounds of the present disclosure, its use intherapeutic compositions is contemplated. Supplementary activeingredients also can be incorporated into the compositions.

The active compositions of the present disclosure may include classicpharmaceutical preparations. Administration of these compositionsaccording to the present disclosure will be via any common route so longas the target tissue is available via that route. Such routes includeoral, nasal, buccal, rectal, vaginal or topical route. Alternatively,administration may be by orthotopic, intradermal, subcutaneous,intramuscular, intratumoral, intraperitoneal, or intravenous injection.Such compositions would normally be administered as pharmaceuticallyacceptable compositions, described supra.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the compounds areincluded a pharmaceutical formulation. Materials for use in thepreparation of microspheres and/or microcapsules are, e.g.,biodegradable/bioerodible polymers such as polygalactin, poly-(isobutylcyanoacrylate), poly(2-hydroxyethyl-L-glutamine) and, poly(lactic acid).Biocompatible carriers that may be used when formulating a controlledrelease parenteral formulation are carbohydrates (e.g., dextrans),proteins (e.g., albumin), lipoproteins, or antibodies. Materials for usein implants can be non-biodegradable (e.g., polydimethyl siloxane) orbiodegradable (e.g., poly(caprolactone), poly(lactic acid),poly(glycolic acid) or poly(ortho esters) or combinations thereof).

Formulations for oral use include tablets containing the activeingredient(s) (e.g., the compounds analogs described herein) in amixture with non-toxic pharmaceutically acceptable excipients. Suchformulations are known to the skilled artisan. Excipients may be, forexample, inert diluents or fillers (e.g., sucrose, sorbitol, sugar,mannitol, microcrystalline cellulose, starches including potato starch,calcium carbonate, sodium chloride, lactose, calcium phosphate, calciumsulfate, or sodium phosphate); granulating and disintegrating agents(e.g., cellulose derivatives including microcrystalline cellulose,starches including potato starch, croscarmellose sodium, alginates, oralginic acid); binding agents (e.g., sucrose, glucose, sorbitol, acacia,alginic acid, sodium alginate, gelatin, starch, pregelatinized starch,microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium aluminum silicate,carboxymethylcellulose sodium, methylcellulose, hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, ethylcellulose, polyvinylpyrrolidone, or polyethyleneglycol); and lubricating agents, glidants, and anti-adhesives (e.g.,magnesium stearate, zinc stearate, stearic acid, silicas, hydrogenatedvegetable oils, or talc). Other pharmaceutically acceptable excipientscan be colorants, flavoring agents, plasticizers, humectants, bufferingagents, and the like.

The tablets may be uncoated or they may be coated by known techniques,optionally to delay disintegration and absorption in thegastrointestinal tract and thereby providing a sustained action over alonger period. The coating may be adapted to release the active drug ina predetermined pattern (e.g., in order to achieve a controlled releaseformulation) or it may be adapted not to release the active drug untilafter passage of the stomach (enteric coating). The coating may be asugar coating, a film coating (e.g., based on hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, methylcellulose, methyl hydroxyethylcellulose,hydroxypropylcellulose, carboxymethylcellulose, acrylate copolymers,polyethylene glycols and/or polyvinylpyrrolidone), or an enteric coating(e.g., based on methacrylic acid copolymer, cellulose acetate phthalate,hydroxypropyl methylcellulose phthalate, hydroxypropyl methylcelluloseacetate succinate, polyvinyl acetate phthalate, shellac, and/orethylcellulose). Furthermore, a time delay material, such as, e.g.,glyceryl monostearate or glyceryl distearate may be employed.

The active compounds may also be administered parenterally orintraperitoneally. Solutions of the active compounds as free base orpharmacologically acceptable salts can be prepared in water suitablymixed with a surfactant, such as hydroxypropylcellulose. Dispersions canalso be prepared in glycerol, liquid polyethylene glycols, and mixturesthereof and in oils. Under ordinary conditions of storage and use, thesepreparations contain a preservative to prevent the growth ofmicroorganisms.

The pharmaceutical forms suitable for injectable use include sterileaqueous solutions or dispersions and sterile powders for theextemporaneous preparation of sterile injectable solutions ordispersions. In all cases the form must be sterile and must be fluid tothe extent that easy syringability exists. It must be stable under theconditions of manufacture and storage and must be preserved against thecontaminating action of microorganisms, such as bacteria and fungi. Thecarrier can be a solvent or dispersion medium containing, for example,water, ethanol, polyol (for example, glycerol, propylene glycol, andliquid polyethylene glycol, and the like), suitable mixtures thereof,and vegetable oils. The proper fluidity can be maintained, for example,by the use of a coating, such as lecithin, by the maintenance of therequired particle size in the case of dispersion and by the use ofsurfactants. The prevention of the action of microorganisms can bebrought about by various antibacterial and antifungal agents, forexample, parabens, chlorobutanol, phenol, sorbic acid, thimerosal, andthe like. In many cases, it will be preferable to include isotonicagents, for example, sugars or sodium chloride. Prolonged absorption ofthe injectable compositions can be brought about by the use in thecompositions of agents delaying absorption, for example, aluminummonostearate and gelatin.

Sterile injectable solutions are prepared by incorporating the activecompounds in the required amount in the appropriate solvent with variousof the other ingredients enumerated above, as required, followed byfiltered sterilization. Generally, dispersions are prepared byincorporating the various sterilized active ingredients into a sterilevehicle which contains the basic dispersion medium and the requiredother ingredients from those enumerated above. In the case of sterilepowders for the preparation of sterile injectable solutions, thepreferred methods of preparation are vacuum-drying and freeze-dryingtechniques which yield a powder of the active ingredient plus anyadditional desired ingredient from a previously sterile-filteredsolution thereof.

As used herein, “pharmaceutically acceptable carrier” includes any andall solvents, dispersion media, coatings, antibacterial and antifungalagents, isotonic and absorption delaying agents and the like. The use ofsuch media and agents for pharmaceutical active substances is well knownin the art. Except insofar as any conventional media or agent isincompatible with the active ingredient, its use in the therapeuticcompositions is contemplated. Supplementary active ingredients can alsobe incorporated into the compositions.

For oral administration the benzimidazolium, pyridoimidazolium, andpyrazinoimidiazolium compounds described herein may be incorporated withexcipients and used in the form of non-ingestible mouthwashes anddentifrices. A mouthwash may be prepared incorporating the activeingredient in the required amount in an appropriate solvent, such as asodium borate solution (Dobell's Solution). Alternatively, the activeingredient may be incorporated into an antiseptic wash containing sodiumborate, glycerin and potassium bicarbonate. The active ingredient mayalso be dispersed in dentifrices, including: gels, pastes, powders andslurries. The active ingredient may be added in a therapeuticallyeffective amount to a paste dentifrice that may include water, binders,abrasives, flavoring agents, foaming agents, and humectants.

The benzimidazolium, pyridoimidazolium, and pyrazinoimidiazoliumcompounds of the present disclosure may be formulated in a neutral orsalt form. Pharmaceutically-acceptable salts include the acid additionsalts (formed with the free amino groups of the protein) and which areformed with inorganic acids such as, for example, hydrochloric orphosphoric acids, or such organic acids as acetic, oxalic, tartaric,mandelic, and the like. Salts formed with the free carboxyl groups canalso be derived from inorganic bases such as, for example, sodium,potassium, ammonium, calcium, or ferric hydroxides, and such organicbases as isopropylamine, trimethylamine, histidine, procaine and thelike.

Upon formulation, solutions will be administered in a manner compatiblewith the dosage formulation and in such amount as is therapeuticallyeffective. The formulations are easily administered in a variety ofdosage forms such as injectable solutions, drug release capsules and thelike. For parenteral administration in an aqueous solution, for example,the solution should be suitably buffered if necessary and the liquiddiluent first rendered isotonic with sufficient saline or glucose. Theseparticular aqueous solutions are especially suitable for intravenous,intramuscular, subcutaneous and intraperitoneal administration. In thisconnection, sterile aqueous media which can be employed will be known tothose of skill in the art in light of the present disclosure. Forexample, one dosage could be dissolved in 1 ml of isotonic NaCl solutionand either added to 1000 mL of hypodermoclysis fluid or injected at theproposed site of infusion, (see for example, “Remington's PharmaceuticalSciences,” 15th Edition, pages 1035-1038 and 1570-1580). Some variationin dosage will necessarily occur depending on the condition of thesubject being treated. The person responsible for administration will,in any event, determine the appropriate dose for the individual subject.Moreover, for human administration, preparations should meet sterility,pyrogenicity, general safety and purity standards as required by FDAOffice of Biologics standards.

2. Methods of Treatment

In particular, the benzimidazolium, pyridoimidazolium, andpyrazinoimidiazolium compounds that may be used in treating cancer in asubject (e.g., a human subject) are disclosed herein. The compositionsdescribed above are preferably administered to a mammal (e.g., rodent,human, non-human primates, canine, bovine, ovine, equine, feline, etc.)in an effective amount, that is, an amount capable of producing adesirable result in a treated subject (e.g., causing apoptosis ofcancerous cells). Toxicity and therapeutic efficacy of the compositionsutilized in methods of the disclosure can be determined by standardpharmaceutical procedures. As is well known in the medical andveterinary arts, dosage for any one animal depends on many factors,including the subject's size, body surface area, body weight, age, theparticular composition to be administered, time and route ofadministration, general health, the clinical symptoms of the infectionor cancer and other drugs being administered concurrently. A compositionas described herein is typically administered at a dosage that inhibitsthe growth or proliferation of a bacterial cell, inhibits the growth ofa biofilm, or induces death of cancerous cells (e.g., induces apoptosisof a cancer cell), as assayed by identifying a reduction inhematological parameters (complete blood count—CBC), or cancer cellgrowth or proliferation. In some embodiments, amounts of thebenzimidazolium, pyridoimidazolium, and pyrazinoimidiazolium compoundsused to inhibit bacterial growth or induce apoptosis of the cancer cellsis calculated to be from about 0.01 mg to about 10,000 mg/day. In someembodiments, the amount is from about 1 mg to about 1,000 mg/day. Insome embodiments, these dosings may be reduced or increased based uponthe biological factors of a particular patient such as increased ordecreased metabolic breakdown of the drug or decreased uptake by thedigestive tract if administered orally. Additionally, thebenzimidazolium, pyridoimidazolium, and pyrazinoimidiazolium compoundsmay be more efficacious and thus a smaller dose is required to achieve asimilar effect. Such a dose is typically administered once a day for afew weeks or until sufficient reducing in cancer cells has beenachieved.

The therapeutic methods of the disclosure (which include prophylactictreatment) in general include administration of a therapeuticallyeffective amount of the compositions described herein to a subject inneed thereof, including a mammal, particularly a human. Such treatmentwill be suitably administered to subjects, particularly humans,suffering from, having, susceptible to, or at risk for a disease,disorder, or symptom thereof. Determination of those subjects “at risk”can be made by any objective or subjective determination by a diagnostictest or opinion of a subject or health care provider (e.g., genetictest, enzyme or protein marker, marker (as defined herein), familyhistory, and the like).

3. Combination Therapies

It is envisioned that the benzimidazolium, pyridoimidazolium, andpyrazinoimidiazolium compounds described herein may be used incombination therapies with one or more cancer therapies or a compoundwhich mitigates one or more of the side effects experienced by thepatient. It is common in the field of cancer therapy to combinetherapeutic modalities. The following is a general discussion oftherapies that may be used in conjunction with the therapies of thepresent disclosure.

To treat cancers using the methods and compositions of the presentdisclosure, one would generally contact a tumor cell or subject with acompound and at least one other therapy. These therapies would beprovided in a combined amount effective to achieve a reduction in one ormore disease parameter. This process may involve contacting thecells/subjects with the both agents/therapies at the same time, e.g.,using a single composition or pharmacological formulation that includesboth agents, or by contacting the cell/subject with two distinctcompositions or formulations, at the same time, wherein one compositionincludes the compound and the other includes the other agent.

Alternatively, the benzimidazolium, pyridoimidazolium, andpyrazinoimidiazolium compounds described herein may precede or followthe other treatment by intervals ranging from minutes to weeks. Onewould generally ensure that a significant period of time did not expirebetween the time of each delivery, such that the therapies would stillbe able to exert an advantageously combined effect on the cell/subject.In such instances, it is contemplated that one would contact the cellwith both modalities within about 12-24 hours of each other, withinabout 6-12 hours of each other, or with a delay time of only about 1-2hours. In some situations, it may be desirable to extend the time periodfor treatment significantly; however, where several days (2, 3, 4, 5, 6or 7) to several weeks (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8) lapse between therespective administrations.

It also is conceivable that more than one administration of either thecompound or the other therapy will be desired. Various combinations maybe employed, where a compound of the present disclosure is “A,” and theother therapy is “B,” as exemplified below:

A/B/A B/A/B B/B/A A/A/B B/A/A A/B/B B/B/B/A B/B/A/B A/A/B/B A/B/A/BA/B/B/A B/B/A/A B/A/B/A B/A/A/B B/B/B/A A/A/A/B B/A/A/A A/B/A/A A/A/B/AA/B/B/B B/A/B/B B/B/A/BOther combinations are also contemplated. The following is a generaldiscussion of cancer therapies that may be used combination with thecompounds of the present disclosure.

A. Chemotherapy

The term “chemotherapy” refers to the use of drugs to treat cancer. A“chemotherapeutic agent” is used to connote a compound or compositionthat is administered in the treatment of cancer. These agents or drugsare categorized by their mode of activity within a cell, for example,whether and at what stage they affect the cell cycle. Alternatively, anagent may be characterized based on its ability to directly cross-linkDNA, to intercalate into DNA, or to induce chromosomal and mitoticaberrations by affecting nucleic acid synthesis. Most chemotherapeuticagents fall into the following categories: alkylating agents,antimetabolites, antitumor antibiotics, mitotic inhibitors, andnitrosoureas.

Examples of chemotherapeutic agents include alkylating agents such asthiotepa and cyclosphosphamide; alkyl sulfonates such as busulfan,improsulfan and piposulfan; aziridines such as benzodopa, carboquone,meturedopa, and uredopa; ethylenimines and methylamelamines includingaltretamine, triethylenemelamine, trietylenephosphoramide,triethiylenethiophosphoramide and trimethylolomelamine; acetogenins(especially bullatacin and bullatacinone); a camptothecin (including thesynthetic analogue topotecan); bryostatin; callystatin; CC-1065(including its adozelesin, carzelesin and bizelesin syntheticanalogues); cryptophycins (particularly cryptophycin 1 and cryptophycin8); dolastatin; duocarmycin (including the synthetic analogues, KW-2189and CB1-TM1); eleutherobin; pancratistatin; a sarcodictyin;spongistatin; nitrogen mustards such as chlorambucil, chlomaphazine,cholophosphamide, estramustine, ifosfamide, mechlorethamine,mechlorethamine oxide hydrochloride, melphalan, novembichin,phenesterine, prednimustine, trofosfamide, uracil mustard; nitrosureassuch as carmustine, chlorozotocin, fotemustine, lomustine, nimustine,and ranimnustine; antibiotics such as the enediyne antibiotics (e.g.,calicheamicin, especially calicheamicin γ1 and calicheamicin ω1;dynemicin, including dynemicin A uncialamycin and derivatives thereof;bisphosphonates, such as clodronate; an esperamicin; as well asneocarzinostatin chromophore and related chromoprotein enediyneantiobiotic chromophores, aclacinomysins, actinomycin, authrarnycin,azaserine, bleomycins, cactinomycin, carabicin, carminomycin,carzinophilin, chromomycinis, dactinomycin, daunorubicin, detorubicin,6-diazo-5-oxo-L-norleucine, doxorubicin (includingmorpholino-doxorubicin, cyanomorpholino-doxorubicin,2-pyrrolino-doxorubicin and deoxydoxorubicin), epirubicin, esorubicin,idarubicin, marcellomycin, mitomycins such as mitomycin C, mycophenolicacid, nogalarnycin, olivomycins, peplomycin, potfiromycin, puromycin,quelamycin, rodorubicin, streptonigrin, streptozocin, tubercidin,ubenimex, zinostatin, zorubicin; anti-metabolites such as methotrexateand 5-fluorouracil (5-FU); folic acid analogues such as denopterin,methotrexate, pteropterin, trimetrexate; purine analogs such asfludarabine, 6-mercaptopurine, thiamiprine, thioguanine; pyrimidineanalogs such as ancitabine, azacitidine, 6-azauridine, carmofur,cytarabine, dideoxyuridine, doxifluridine, enocitabine, floxuridine;androgens such as calusterone, dromostanolone propionate, epitiostanol,mepitiostane, testolactone; anti-adrenals such as aminoglutethimide,mitotane, trilostane; folic acid replenisher such as folinic acid;aceglatone; aldophosphamide glycoside; aminolevulinic acid; eniluracil;amsacrine; bestrabucil; bisantrene; edatraxate; defofamine; demecolcine;diaziquone; elformithine; elliptinium acetate; an epothilone; etoglucid;gallium nitrate; hydroxyurea; lentinan; lonidainine; maytansinoids suchas maytansine and ansamitocins; mitoguazone; mitoxantrone; mopidanmol;nitraerine; pentostatin; phenamet; pirarubicin; losoxantrone;podophyllinic acid; 2-ethylhydrazide; procarbazine; PSK polysaccharidecomplex); razoxane; rhizoxin; sizofiran; spirogermanium; tenuazonicacid; triaziquone; 2,2′,2″-trichlorotriethylamine; trichothecenes(especially T-2 toxin, verracurin A, roridin A and anguidine); urethan;vindesine; dacarbazine; mannomustine; mitobronitol; mitolactol;pipobroman; gacytosine; arabinoside (“Ara-C”); cyclophosphamide;thiotepa; taxoids, e.g., paclitaxel and docetaxel; chlorambucil;gemcitabine; 6-thioguanine; mercaptopurine; methotrexate; platinumcoordination complexes such as cisplatin, oxaliplatin and carboplatin;vinblastine; platinum; etoposide (VP-16); ifosfamide; mitoxantrone;vincristine; vinorelbine; novantrone; teniposide; edatrexate;daunomycin; aminopterin; xeloda; ibandronate; irinotecan (e.g., CPT-11);topoisomerase inhibitor RFS 2000; difluorometlhylornithine (DMFO);retinoids such as retinoic acid; capecitabine; cisplatin (CDDP),carboplatin, procarbazine, mechlorethamine, cyclophosphamide,camptothecin, ifosfamide, melphalan, chlorambucil, busulfan, nitrosurea,dactinomycin, daunorubicin, doxorubicin, bleomycin, plicomycin,mitomycin, etoposide (VP16), tamoxifen, raloxifene, estrogen receptorbinding agents, taxol, paclitaxel, docetaxel, gemcitabien, navelbine,farnesyl-protein tansferase inhibitors, transplatinum, 5-fluorouracil,vincristin, vinblastin and methotrexate and pharmaceutically acceptablesalts, acids or derivatives of any of the above.

B. Radiotherapy

Radiotherapy, also called radiation therapy, is the treatment of cancerand other diseases with ionizing radiation. Ionizing radiation depositsenergy that injures or destroys cells in the area being treated bydamaging their genetic material, making it impossible for these cells tocontinue to grow. Although radiation damages both cancer cells andnormal cells, the latter are able to repair themselves and functionproperly.

Radiation therapy used according to the present disclosure may include,but is not limited to, the use of γ-rays, X-rays, and/or the directeddelivery of radioisotopes to tumor cells. Other forms of DNA damagingfactors are also contemplated such as microwaves and UV-irradiation. Itis most likely that all of these factors induce a broad range of damageon DNA, on the precursors of DNA, on the replication and repair of DNA,and on the assembly and maintenance of chromosomes. Dosage ranges forX-rays range from daily doses of 50 to 200 roentgens for prolongedperiods of time (3 to 4 wk), to single doses of 2000 to 6000 roentgens.Dosage ranges for radioisotopes vary widely, and depend on the half-lifeof the isotope, the strength and type of radiation emitted, and theuptake by the neoplastic cells.

Radiotherapy may comprise the use of radiolabeled antibodies to deliverdoses of radiation directly to the cancer site (radioimmunotherapy).Antibodies are highly specific proteins that are made by the body inresponse to the presence of antigens (substances recognized as foreignby the immune system). Some tumor cells contain specific antigens thattrigger the production of tumor-specific antibodies. Large quantities ofthese antibodies can be made in the laboratory and attached toradioactive substances (a process known as radiolabeling). Once injectedinto the body, the antibodies actively seek out the cancer cells, whichare destroyed by the cell-killing (cytotoxic) action of the radiation.This approach can minimize the risk of radiation damage to healthycells.

Conformal radiotherapy uses the same radiotherapy machine, a linearaccelerator, as the normal radiotherapy treatment but metal blocks areplaced in the path of the x-ray beam to alter its shape to match that ofthe cancer. This ensures that a higher radiation dose is given to thetumor. Healthy surrounding cells and nearby structures receive a lowerdose of radiation, so the possibility of side effects is reduced. Adevice called a multi-leaf collimator has been developed and may be usedas an alternative to the metal blocks. The multi-leaf collimatorconsists of a number of metal sheets which are fixed to the linearaccelerator. Each layer can be adjusted so that the radiotherapy beamscan be shaped to the treatment area without the need for metal blocks.Precise positioning of the radiotherapy machine is very important forconformal radiotherapy treatment and a special scanning machine may beused to check the position of internal organs at the beginning of eachtreatment.

High-resolution intensity modulated radiotherapy also uses a multi-leafcollimator. During this treatment the layers of the multi-leafcollimator are moved while the treatment is being given. This method islikely to achieve even more precise shaping of the treatment beams andallows the dose of radiotherapy to be constant over the whole treatmentarea.

Although research studies have shown that conformal radiotherapy andintensity modulated radiotherapy may reduce the side effects ofradiotherapy treatment, it is possible that shaping the treatment areaso precisely could stop microscopic cancer cells just outside thetreatment area being destroyed. This means that the risk of the cancercoming back in the future may be higher with these specializedradiotherapy techniques.

Scientists also are looking for ways to increase the effectiveness ofradiation therapy. Two types of investigational drugs are being studiedfor their effect on cells undergoing radiation. Radiosensitizers makethe tumor cells more likely to be damaged, and radioprotectors protectnormal tissues from the effects of radiation. Hyperthermia, the use ofheat, is also being studied for its effectiveness in sensitizing tissueto radiation.

C. Immunotherapy

In the context of cancer treatment, immunotherapeutics, generally, relyon the use of immune effector cells and molecules to target and destroycancer cells. Temozolomide and bevacizumab are two non-limitingexamples. The immune effector may be, for example, an antibody specificfor some marker on the surface of a tumor cell. The antibody alone mayserve as an effector of therapy or it may recruit other cells toactually affect cell killing. The antibody also may be conjugated to adrug or toxin (chemotherapeutic, radionuclide, ricin A chain, choleratoxin, pertussis toxin, etc.) and serve merely as a targeting agent.Alternatively, the effector may be a lymphocyte carrying a surfacemolecule that interacts, either directly or indirectly, with a tumorcell target. Various effector cells include cytotoxic T cells and NKcells. The combination of therapeutic modalities, i.e., direct cytotoxicactivity and inhibition or reduction of ErbB2 would provide therapeuticbenefit in the treatment of ErbB2 overexpressing cancers.

In one aspect of immunotherapy, the tumor cell must bear some markerthat is amenable to targeting, i.e., is not present on the majority ofother cells. Many tumor markers exist and any of these may be suitablefor targeting in the context of the present disclosure. Common tumormarkers include carcinoembryonic antigen, prostate specific antigen,urinary tumor associated antigen, fetal antigen, tyrosinase (p97), gp68,TAG-72, HMFG, Sialyl Lewis Antigen, MucA, MucB, PLAP, estrogen receptor,laminin receptor, erb B and p155. An alternative aspect of immunotherapyis to combine anticancer effects with immune stimulatory effects. Immunestimulating molecules also exist including: cytokines such as IL-2,IL-4, IL-12, GM-CSF, γ-IFN, chemokines such as MIP-1, MCP-1, IL-8 andgrowth factors such as FLT3 ligand. Combining immune stimulatingmolecules, either as proteins or using gene delivery in combination witha tumor suppressor has been shown to enhance anti-tumor effects (Ju etal., 2000). Moreover, antibodies against any of these compounds may beused to target the anti-cancer agents discussed herein.

Examples of immunotherapies currently under investigation or in use areimmune adjuvants e.g., Mycobacterium bovis, Plasmodium falciparum,dinitrochlorobenzene and aromatic compounds (U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,801,005and 5,739,169; Hui and Hashimoto, 1998; Christodoulides et al., 1998),cytokine therapy, e.g., interferons α, β, and γ; IL-1, GM-CSF and TNF(Bukowski et al., 1998; Davidson et al., 1998; Hellstrand et al., 1998)gene therapy, e.g., TNF, IL-1, IL-2, p53 (Qin et al., 1998; Austin-Wardand Villaseca, 1998; U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,830,880 and 5,846,945) andmonoclonal antibodies, e.g., anti-ganglioside GM2, anti-HER-2, anti-p185(Pietras et al., 1998; Hanibuchi et al., 1998; U.S. Pat. No. 5,824,311).It is contemplated that one or more anti-cancer therapies may beemployed with the gene silencing therapies described herein.

In active immunotherapy, an antigenic peptide, polypeptide or protein,or an autologous or allogenic tumor cell composition or “vaccine” isadministered, generally with a distinct bacterial adjuvant (Ravindranathand Morton, 1991; Morton et al., 1992; Mitchell et al., 1990; Mitchellet al., 1993).

In adoptive immunotherapy, the patient's circulating lymphocytes, ortumor infiltrated lymphocytes, are isolated in vitro, activated bylymphokines such as IL-2 or transduced with genes for tumor necrosis,and readministered (Rosenberg et al., 1988; 1989).

D. Surgery

Approximately 60% of persons with cancer will undergo surgery of sometype, which includes preventative, diagnostic or staging, curative, andpalliative surgery. Curative surgery is a cancer treatment that may beused in conjunction with other therapies, such as the treatment of thepresent disclosure, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, hormonal therapy, genetherapy, immunotherapy and/or alternative therapies.

Curative surgery includes resection in which all or part of canceroustissue is physically removed, excised, and/or destroyed. Tumor resectionrefers to physical removal of at least part of a tumor. In addition totumor resection, treatment by surgery includes laser surgery,cryosurgery, electrosurgery, and microscopically controlled surgery(Mohs' surgery). It is further contemplated that the present disclosuremay be used in conjunction with removal of superficial cancers,precancers, or incidental amounts of normal tissue.

Upon excision of part or all of cancerous cells, tissue, or tumor, acavity may be formed in the body. Treatment may be accomplished byperfusion, direct injection or local application of the area with anadditional anti-cancer therapy. Such treatment may be repeated, forexample, every 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7 days, or every 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5weeks or every 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12 months. Thesetreatments may be of varying dosages as well.

In some particular embodiments, after removal of the tumor, an adjuvanttreatment with a compound of the present disclosure is believe to beparticularly efficacious in reducing the reoccurance of the tumor.Additionally, the compounds of the present disclosure can also be usedin a neoadjuvant setting.

E. Other Agents

It is contemplated that other agents may be used with the presentdisclosure. These additional agents include immunomodulatory agents,agents that affect the upregulation of cell surface receptors and GAPjunctions, cytostatic and differentiation agents, inhibitors of celladhesion, agents that increase the sensitivity of the hyperproliferativecells to apoptotic inducers, or other biological agents.Immunomodulatory agents include tumor necrosis factor; interferon alpha,beta, and gamma; IL-2 and other cytokines; F42K and other cytokineanalogs; or MIP-1, MCP-1, RANTES, and other chemokines. It is furthercontemplated that the upregulation of cell surface receptors or theirligands such as Fas/Fas ligand, DR4 or DR5/TRAIL (Apo-2 ligand) wouldpotentiate the apoptotic inducing abilities of the present disclosure byestablishment of an autocrine or paracrine effect on hyperproliferativecells. Increases intercellular signaling by elevating the number of GAPjunctions would increase the anti-hyperproliferative effects on theneighboring hyperproliferative cell population. In other embodiments,cytostatic or differentiation agents may be used in combination with thepresent disclosure to improve the anti-hyerproliferative efficacy of thetreatments. Inhibitors of cell adhesion are contemplated to improve theefficacy of the present disclosure. Examples of cell adhesion inhibitorsare focal adhesion kinase (FAKs) inhibitors and Lovastatin. It isfurther contemplated that other agents that increase the sensitivity ofa hyperproliferative cell to apoptosis, such as the antibody c225, couldbe used in combination with the present disclosure to improve thetreatment efficacy.

IV. DEFINITIONS

When used in the context of a chemical group: “hydrogen” means —H;“hydroxy” means —OH; “oxo” means ═O; “carbonyl” means —C(═O)—; “carboxy”means —C(═O)OH (also written as —COOH or —CO₂H); “halo” meansindependently —F, —Cl, —Br or —I; “amino” means —NH₂; “hydroxyamino”means —NHOH; “nitro” means —NO₂; imino means ═NH; “cyano” means —CN;“isocyanate” means —N═C═O; “azido” means —N₃; in a monovalent context“phosphate” means —OP(O)(OH)₂ or a deprotonated form thereof in adivalent context “phosphate” means —OP(O)(OH)O— or a deprotonated formthereof; “mercapto” means —SH; and “thio” means ═S; “sulfonyl” means—S(O)₂—; “hydroxysulfonyl” means —S(O)₂OH; “sulfonamide” means—S(O)₂NH₂; and “sulfinyl” means —S(O)—.

In the context of chemical formulas, the symbol “

” means a single bond, “

” means a double bond, and “

” means triple bond. The symbol “

” represents an optional bond, which if present is either single ordouble. The symbol “

” represents a single bond or a double bond. Thus, for example, theformula

includes

And it is understood that no one such ring atom forms part of more thanone double bond. Furthermore, it is noted that the covalent bond symbol“

”, when connecting one or two stereogenic atoms, does not indicate anypreferred stereochemistry. Instead, it covers all stereoisomers as wellas mixtures thereof. The symbol “

”, when drawn perpendicularly across a bond (e.g.,

for methyl) indicates a point of attachment of the group. It is notedthat the point of attachment is typically only identified in this mannerfor larger groups in order to assist the reader in unambiguouslyidentifying a point of attachment. The symbol “

” means a single bond where the group attached to the thick end of thewedge is “out of the page.” The symbol “

” means a single bond where the group attached to the thick end of thewedge is “into the page”. The symbol “

” means a single bond where the geometry around a double bond (e.g.,either E or Z) is undefined. Both options, as well as combinationsthereof are therefore intended. Any undefined valency on an atom of astructure shown in this application implicitly represents a hydrogenatom bonded to that atom. A bold dot on a carbon atom indicates that thehydrogen attached to that carbon is oriented out of the plane of thepaper.

When a group “R” is depicted as a “floating group” on a ring system, forexample, in the formula:

then R may replace any hydrogen atom attached to any of the ring atoms,including a depicted, implied, or expressly defined hydrogen, so long asa stable structure is formed. When a group “R” is depicted as a“floating group” on a fused ring system, as for example in the formula:

then R may replace any hydrogen attached to any of the ring atoms ofeither of the fused rings unless specified otherwise. Replaceablehydrogens include depicted hydrogens (e.g., the hydrogen attached to thenitrogen in the formula above), implied hydrogens (e.g., a hydrogen ofthe formula above that is not shown but understood to be present),expressly defined hydrogens, and optional hydrogens whose presencedepends on the identity of a ring atom (e.g., a hydrogen attached togroup X, when X equals —CH—), so long as a stable structure is formed.In the example depicted, R may reside on either the 5-membered or the6-membered ring of the fused ring system. In the formula above, thesubscript letter “y” immediately following the group “R” enclosed inparentheses, represents a numeric variable. Unless specified otherwise,this variable can be 0, 1, 2, or any integer greater than 2, onlylimited by the maximum number of replaceable hydrogen atoms of the ringor ring system.

For the chemical groups and compound classes, the number of carbon atomsin the group or class is as indicated as follows: “Cn” defines the exactnumber (n) of carbon atoms in the group/class. “C≤n” defines the maximumnumber (n) of carbon atoms that can be in the group/class, with theminimum number as small as possible for the group/class in question,e.g., it is understood that the minimum number of carbon atoms in thegroup “alkenyl_((C≤8))” or the class “alkene_((C≤8))” is two. Comparewith “alkoxy_((C≤10))”, which designates alkoxy groups having from 1 to10 carbon atoms. “Cn-n′” defines both the minimum (n) and maximum number(n′) of carbon atoms in the group. Thus, “alkyl_((C2-10))” designatesthose alkyl groups having from 2 to 10 carbon atoms. These carbon numberindicators may precede or follow the chemical groups or class itmodifies and it may or may not be enclosed in parenthesis, withoutsignifying any change in meaning. Thus, the terms “C5 olefin”,“C5-olefin”, “olefin_((C5))”, and “olefin_(C5)” are all synonymous.

The term “saturated” when used to modify a compound or chemical groupmeans the compound or chemical group has no carbon-carbon double and nocarbon-carbon triple bonds, except as noted below. When the term is usedto modify an atom, it means that the atom is not part of any double ortriple bond. In the case of substituted versions of saturated groups,one or more carbon oxygen double bond or a carbon nitrogen double bondmay be present. And when such a bond is present, then carbon-carbondouble bonds that may occur as part of keto-enol tautomerism orimine/enamine tautomerism are not precluded. When the term “saturated”is used to modify a solution of a substance, it means that no more ofthat substance can dissolve in that solution.

The term “aliphatic” when used without the “substituted” modifiersignifies that the compound or chemical group so modified is an acyclicor cyclic, but non-aromatic hydrocarbon compound or group. In aliphaticcompounds/groups, the carbon atoms can be joined together in straightchains, branched chains, or non-aromatic rings (alicyclic). Aliphaticcompounds/groups can be saturated, that is joined by singlecarbon-carbon bonds (alkanes/alkyl), or unsaturated, with one or morecarbon-carbon double bonds (alkenes/alkenyl) or with one or morecarbon-carbon triple bonds (alkynes/alkynyl).

The term “aromatic” when used to modify a compound or a chemical groupatom means the compound or chemical group contains a planar unsaturatedring of atoms that is stabilized by an interaction of the bonds formingthe ring.

The term “alkyl” when used without the “substituted” modifier refers toa monovalent saturated aliphatic group with a carbon atom as the pointof attachment, a linear or branched acyclic structure, and no atomsother than carbon and hydrogen. The groups —CH₃ (Me), —CH₂CH₃ (Et),—CH₂CH₂CH₃ (n-Pr or propyl), —CH(CH₃)₂ (i-Pr, ^(i)Tr or isopropyl),—CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃ (n-Bu), —CH(CH₃)CH₂CH₃ (sec-butyl), —CH₂CH(CH₃)₂(isobutyl), —C(CH₃)₃ (tert-butyl, t-butyl, t-Bu or ^(t)Bu), and—CH₂C(CH₃)₃ (neo-pentyl) are non-limiting examples of alkyl groups. Theterm “alkanediyl” when used without the “substituted” modifier refers toa divalent saturated aliphatic group, with one or two saturated carbonatom(s) as the point(s) of attachment, a linear or branched acyclicstructure, no carbon-carbon double or triple bonds, and no atoms otherthan carbon and hydrogen. The groups —CH₂— (methylene), —CH₂CH₂—,—CH₂C(CH₃)₂CH₂—, and —CH₂CH₂CH₂— are non-limiting examples of alkanediylgroups. The term “alkylidene” when used without the “substituted”modifier refers to the divalent group ═CRR′ in which R and R′ areindependently hydrogen or alkyl. Non-limiting examples of alkylidenegroups include: ═CH₂, ═CH(CH₂CH₃), and ═C(CH₃)₂. An “alkane” refers tothe class of compounds having the formula H—R, wherein R is alkyl asthis term is defined above. When any of these terms is used with the“substituted” modifier one or more hydrogen atom has been independentlyreplaced by —OH, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, —NH₂, —NO₂, —N₃, —CO₂H, —CO₂CH₃, —CN,—SH, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —SCH₃, —SCH₂CH₃, —C(O)CH₃, —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃,—N(CH₃)₂, —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)NHCH₃, —C(O)N(CH₃)₂, —OC(O)CH₃, —NHC(O)CH₃,—S(O)₂OH, or —S(O)₂NH₂. The following groups are non-limiting examplesof substituted alkyl groups: —CH₂OH, —CH₂Cl, —CF₃, —CH₂CN, —CH₂C(O)OH,—CH₂C(O)OCH₃, —CH₂C(O)NH₂, —CH₂C(O)CH₃, —CH₂OCH₃, —CH₂OC(O)CH₃, —CH₂NH₂,—CH₂N(CH₃)₂, and —CH₂CH₂Cl. The term “haloalkyl” is a subset ofsubstituted alkyl, in which the hydrogen atom replacement is limited tohalo (i.e. —F, —Cl, —Br, or —I) such that no other atoms aside fromcarbon, hydrogen and halogen are present. The group, —CH₂Cl is anon-limiting example of a haloalkyl. The term “fluoroalkyl” is a subsetof substituted alkyl, in which the hydrogen atom replacement is limitedto fluoro such that no other atoms aside from carbon, hydrogen andfluorine are present. The groups —CH₂F, —CF₃, and —CH₂CF₃ arenon-limiting examples of fluoroalkyl groups.

The term “cycloalkyl” when used without the “substituted” modifierrefers to a monovalent saturated aliphatic group with a carbon atom asthe point of attachment, said carbon atom forming part of one or morenon-aromatic ring structures, no carbon-carbon double or triple bonds,and no atoms other than carbon and hydrogen. Non-limiting examplesinclude: —CH(CH₂)₂ (cyclopropyl), cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, or cyclohexyl(Cy). A “monoalkyl substituted” cycloalkyl group refers to a cycloalkylradical which has been substituted with one “alkyl” group as that termis defined above. Similarly, a “dialkyl substituted” cycloalkyl grouprefers to a cycloalkyl radical which has been substituted with two“alkyl” groups as that term is defined above. The term “cycloalkanediyl”when used without the “substituted” modifier refers to a divalentsaturated aliphatic group with two carbon atoms as points of attachment,no carbon-carbon double or triple bonds, and no atoms other than carbonand hydrogen. The group

is a non-limiting example of cycloalkanediyl group. A “cycloalkane”refers to the class of compounds having the formula H—R, wherein R iscycloalkyl as this term is defined above. The term “bicycloalkyl” refersto a monovalent saturated aliphatic group with a carbon atom as thepoint of attachment, said carbon atom forming part of two or morenon-aromatic ring structures, wherein two or more of the rings share twoor more bridgehead carbons, no carbon-carbon double or triple bonds, andno atoms other than carbon and hydrogen. When any of these terms is usedwith the “substituted” modifier one or more hydrogen atom has beenindependently replaced by —OH, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, —NH₂, —NO₂, —N₃, —CO₂H,—CO₂CH₃, —CN, —SH, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —SCH₃, —SCH₂CH₃, —C(O)CH₃, —NHCH₃,—NHCH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)NHCH₃, —C(O)N(CH₃)₂, —OC(O)CH₃,—NHC(O)CH₃, —S(O)₂OH, or —S(O)₂NH₂.

The term “alkenyl” when used without the “substituted” modifier refersto an monovalent unsaturated aliphatic group with a carbon atom as thepoint of attachment, a linear or branched, acyclic structure, at leastone nonaromatic carbon-carbon double bond, no carbon-carbon triplebonds, and no atoms other than carbon and hydrogen. Non-limitingexamples include: —CH═CH₂ (vinyl), —CH═CHCH₃, —CH═CHCH₂CH₃, —CH₂CH═CH₂(allyl), —CH₂CH═CHCH₃, and —CH═CHCH═CH₂. The term “alkenediyl” when usedwithout the “substituted” modifier refers to a divalent unsaturatedaliphatic group, with two carbon atoms as points of attachment, a linearor branched, a linear or branched acyclic structure, at least onenonaromatic carbon-carbon double bond, no carbon-carbon triple bonds,and no atoms other than carbon and hydrogen. The groups —CH═CH—,—CH═C(CH₃)CH₂—, —CH═CHCH₂—, and —CH₂CH═CHCH₂— are non-limiting examplesof alkenediyl groups. It is noted that while the alkenediyl group isaliphatic, once connected at both ends, this group is not precluded fromforming part of an aromatic structure. The terms “alkene” and “olefin”are synonymous and refer to the class of compounds having the formulaH—R, wherein R is alkenyl as this term is defined above. Similarly theterms “terminal alkene” and “α-olefin” are synonymous and refer to analkene having just one carbon-carbon double bond, wherein that bond ispart of a vinyl group at an end of the molecule. When any of these termsare used with the “substituted” modifier one or more hydrogen atom hasbeen independently replaced by —OH, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, —NH₂, —NO₂, —N₃,—CO₂H, —CO₂CH₃, —CN, —SH, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —SCH₃, —SCH₂CH₃, —C(O)CH₃,—NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)NHCH₃, —C(O)N(CH₃)₂,—OC(O)CH₃, —NHC(O)CH₃, —S(O)₂OH, or —S(O)₂NH₂. The groups —CH═CHF,—CH═CHCl and —CH═CHBr are non-limiting examples of substituted alkenylgroups.

The term “alkynyl” when used without the “substituted” modifier refersto a monovalent unsaturated aliphatic group with a carbon atom as thepoint of attachment, a linear or branched acyclic structure, at leastone carbon-carbon triple bond, and no atoms other than carbon andhydrogen. As used herein, the term alkynyl does not preclude thepresence of one or more non-aromatic carbon-carbon double bonds. Thegroups —C≡CH, —C≡CCH₃, and —CH₂C≡CCH₃ are non-limiting examples ofalkynyl groups. An “alkyne” refers to the class of compounds having theformula H—R, wherein R is alkynyl. When any of these terms are used withthe “substituted” modifier one or more hydrogen atom has beenindependently replaced by —OH, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, —NH₂, —NO₂, —N₃, —CO₂H,—CO₂CH₃, —CN, —SH, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —SCH₃, —SCH₂CH₃, —C(O)CH₃, —NHCH₃,—NHCH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)NHCH₃, —C(O)N(CH₃)₂, —OC(O)CH₃,—NHC(O)CH₃, —S(O)₂OH, or —S(O)₂NH₂.

The term “aryl” when used without the “substituted” modifier refers to amonovalent unsaturated aromatic group with an aromatic carbon atom asthe point of attachment, said carbon atom forming part of a one or moresix-membered aromatic ring structure, wherein the ring atoms are allcarbon, and wherein the group consists of no atoms other than carbon andhydrogen. If more than one ring is present, the rings may be fused orunfused. As used herein, the term does not preclude the presence of oneor more alkyl or aralkyl groups (carbon number limitation permitting)attached to the first aromatic ring or any additional aromatic ringpresent. Non-limiting examples of aryl groups include phenyl (Ph),methylphenyl, (dimethyl)phenyl, —C₆H₄CH₂CH₃ (ethylphenyl), naphthyl, anda monovalent group derived from biphenyl. The term “arenediyl” when usedwithout the “substituted” modifier refers to a divalent aromatic groupwith two aromatic carbon atoms as points of attachment, said carbonatoms forming part of one or more six-membered aromatic ringstructure(s) wherein the ring atoms are all carbon, and wherein themonovalent group consists of no atoms other than carbon and hydrogen. Asused herein, the term does not preclude the presence of one or morealkyl, aryl or aralkyl groups (carbon number limitation permitting)attached to the first aromatic ring or any additional aromatic ringpresent. If more than one ring is present, the rings may be fused orunfused. Unfused rings may be connected via one or more of thefollowing: a covalent bond, alkanediyl, or alkenediyl groups (carbonnumber limitation permitting). Non-limiting examples of arenediyl groupsinclude:

An “arene” refers to the class of compounds having the formula H—R,wherein R is aryl as that term is defined above. Benzene and toluene arenon-limiting examples of arenes. When any of these terms are used withthe “substituted” modifier one or more hydrogen atom has beenindependently replaced by —OH, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, —NH₂, —NO₂, —N₃, —CO₂H,—CO₂CH₃, —CN, —SH, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —SCH₃, —SCH₂CH₃, —C(O)CH₃, —NHCH₃,—NHCH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)NHCH₃, —C(O)N(CH₃)₂, —OC(O)CH₃,—NHC(O)CH₃, —S(O)₂OH, or —S(O)₂NH₂.

The term “aralkyl” when used without the “substituted” modifier refersto the monovalent group -alkanediyl-aryl, in which the terms alkanediyland aryl are each used in a manner consistent with the definitionsprovided above. Non-limiting examples are: phenylmethyl (benzyl, Bn) and2-phenyl-ethyl. When the term aralkyl is used with the “substituted”modifier one or more hydrogen atom from the alkanediyl and/or the arylgroup has been independently replaced by —OH, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, —NH₂,—NO₂, —N₃, —CO₂H, —CO₂CH₃, —CN, —SH, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —SCH₃, —SCH₂CH₃,—C(O)CH₃, —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)NHCH₃,—C(O)N(CH₃)₂, —OC(O)CH₃, —NHC(O)CH₃, —S(O)₂OH, or —S(O)₂NH₂.Non-limiting examples of substituted aralkyls are:(3-chlorophenyl)-methyl, and 2-chloro-2-phenyl-eth-1-yl.

The term “aralkenyl” when used without the “substituted” modifier refersto the monovalent group -alkenediyl-aryl, in which the terms alkenediyland aryl are each used in a manner consistent with the definitionsprovided above. Non-limiting examples are: 4-phenyl-3-butene and2-phenylethenyl. When the term aralkyl is used with the “substituted”modifier one or more hydrogen atom from the alkenediyl and/or the arylgroup has been independently replaced by —OH, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, —NH₂,—NO₂, —N₃, —CO₂H, —CO₂CH₃, —CN, —SH, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —SCH₃, —SCH₂CH₃,—C(O)CH₃, —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)NHCH₃,—C(O)N(CH₃)₂, —OC(O)CH₃, —NHC(O)CH₃, —S(O)₂OH, or —S(O)₂NH₂.

The term “heteroaryl” when used without the “substituted” modifierrefers to a monovalent aromatic group with an aromatic carbon atom ornitrogen atom as the point of attachment, said carbon atom or nitrogenatom forming part of one or more aromatic ring structures wherein atleast one of the ring atoms is nitrogen, oxygen or sulfur, and whereinthe heteroaryl group consists of no atoms other than carbon, hydrogen,aromatic nitrogen, aromatic oxygen and aromatic sulfur. Heteroaryl ringsmay contain 1, 2, 3, or 4 ring atoms selected from are nitrogen, oxygen,and sulfur. If more than one ring is present, the rings may be fused orunfused. As used herein, the term does not preclude the presence of oneor more alkyl, aryl, and/or aralkyl groups (carbon number limitationpermitting) attached to the aromatic ring or aromatic ring system.Non-limiting examples of heteroaryl groups include furanyl, imidazolyl,indolyl, indazolyl (Im), isoxazolyl, methylpyridinyl, oxazolyl,phenylpyridinyl, pyridinyl (pyridyl), pyrrolyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl,quinolyl, quinazolyl, quinoxalinyl, triazinyl, tetrazolyl, thiazolyl,thienyl, and triazolyl. The term “N-heteroaryl” refers to a heteroarylgroup with a nitrogen atom as the point of attachment. A “heteroarene”refers to the class of compounds having the formula H—R, wherein R isheteroaryl. Pyridine and quinoline are non-limiting examples ofheteroarenes. When these terms are used with the “substituted” modifierone or more hydrogen atom has been independently replaced by —OH, —F,—Cl, —Br, —I, —NH₂, —NO₂, —N₃, —CO₂H, —CO₂CH₃, —CN, —SH, —OCH₃,—OCH₂CH₃, —SCH₃, —SCH₂CH₃, —C(O)CH₃, —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂,—C(O)NH₂, —C(O)NHCH₃, —C(O)N(CH₃)₂, —OC(O)CH₃, —NHC(O)CH₃, —S(O)₂OH, or—S(O)₂NH₂.

The term “heteroaralkyl” when used without the “substituted” modifierrefers to the monovalent group -alkanediyl-heteroaryl, in which theterms alkanediyl and heteroaryl are each used in a manner consistentwith the definitions provided above. Non-limiting examples are:pyramidylmethyl and 2-quinolyl-ethyl. When the term heteroaralkyl isused with the “substituted” modifier one or more hydrogen atom from thealkanediyl and/or the heteroaryl group has been independently replacedby —OH, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, —NH₂, —NO₂, —N₃, —CO₂H, —CO₂CH₃, —CN, —SH,—OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —SCH₃, —SCH₂CH₃, —C(O)CH₃, —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂,—C(O)NH₂, —C(O)NHCH₃, —C(O)N(CH₃)₂, —OC(O)CH₃, —NHC(O)CH₃, —S(O)₂OH, or—S(O)₂NH₂.

The term “heteroaralkenyl” when used without the “substituted” modifierrefers to the monovalent group -alkenediyl-heteroaryl, in which theterms alkenediyl and heteroaryl are each used in a manner consistentwith the definitions provided above. Non-limiting examples are:phenylethenyl and 4-phenyl-2-butenyl. When the term heteroaralkenyl isused with the “substituted” modifier one or more hydrogen atom from thealkenediyl and/or the heteroaryl group has been independently replacedby —OH, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, —NH₂, —NO₂, —N₃, —CO₂H, —CO₂CH₃, —CN, —SH,—OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —SCH₃, —SCH₂CH₃, —C(O)CH₃, —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂,—C(O)NH₂, —C(O)NHCH₃, —C(O)N(CH₃)₂, —OC(O)CH₃, —NHC(O)CH₃, —S(O)₂OH, or—S(O)₂NH₂.

The term “heterocycloalkyl” when used without the “substituted” modifierrefers to a monovalent non-aromatic group with a carbon atom or nitrogenatom as the point of attachment, said carbon atom or nitrogen atomforming part of one or more non-aromatic ring structures wherein atleast one of the ring atoms is nitrogen, oxygen or sulfur, and whereinthe heterocycloalkyl group consists of no atoms other than carbon,hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur. Heterocycloalkyl rings maycontain 1, 2, 3, or 4 ring atoms selected from nitrogen, oxygen, orsulfur. If more than one ring is present, the rings may be fused orunfused. As used herein, the term does not preclude the presence of oneor more alkyl groups (carbon number limitation permitting) attached tothe ring or ring system. Also, the term does not preclude the presenceof one or more double bonds in the ring or ring system, provided thatthe resulting group remains non-aromatic. Non-limiting examples ofheterocycloalkyl groups include aziridinyl, azetidinyl, pyrrolidinyl,piperidinyl, piperazinyl, morpholinyl, thiomorpholinyl,tetrahydrofuranyl, tetrahydrothiofuranyl, tetrahydropyranyl, pyranyl,oxiranyl, and oxetanyl. The term “N-heterocycloalkyl” refers to aheterocycloalkyl group with a nitrogen atom as the point of attachment.N-pyrrolidinyl is an example of such a group. When these terms are usedwith the “substituted” modifier one or more hydrogen atom has beenindependently replaced by —OH, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, —NH₂, —NO₂, —N₃, —CO₂H,—CO₂CH₃, —CN, —SH, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —SCH₃, —SCH₂CH₃, —C(O)CH₃, —NHCH₃,—NHCH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)NHCH₃, —C(O)N(CH₃)₂, —OC(O)CH₃,—NHC(O)CH₃, —S(O)₂OH, or —S(O)₂NH₂.

The term “acyl” when used without the “substituted” modifier refers tothe group —C(O)R, in which R is a hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl,aryl, aralkyl or heteroaryl, as those terms are defined above. Thegroups, —CHO, —C(O)CH₃ (acetyl, Ac), —C(O)CH₂CH₃, —C(O)CH₂CH₂CH₃,—C(O)CH(CH₃)₂, —C(O)CH(CH₂)₂, —C(O)C₆H₅, —C(O)C₆H₄CH₃, —C(O)CH₂C₆H₅,—C(O)(imidazolyl) are non-limiting examples of acyl groups. A “thioacyl”is defined in an analogous manner, except that the oxygen atom of thegroup —C(O)R has been replaced with a sulfur atom, —C(S)R. The term“aldehyde” corresponds to an alkane, as defined above, wherein at leastone of the hydrogen atoms has been replaced with a —CHO group. When anyof these terms are used with the “substituted” modifier one or morehydrogen atom (including a hydrogen atom directly attached to the carbonatom of the carbonyl or thiocarbonyl group, if any) has beenindependently replaced by —OH, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, —NH₂, —NO₂, —N₃, —CO₂H,—CO₂CH₃, —CN, —SH, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —SCH₃, —SCH₂CH₃, —C(O)CH₃, —NHCH₃,—NHCH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)NHCH₃, —C(O)N(CH₃)₂, —OC(O)CH₃,—NHC(O)CH₃, —S(O)₂OH, or —S(O)₂NH₂. The groups, —C(O)CH₂CF₃, —CO₂H(carboxyl), —CO₂CH₃ (methylcarboxyl), —CO₂CH₂CH₃, —C(O)NH₂ (carbamoyl),and —CON(CH₃)₂, are non-limiting examples of substituted acyl groups.

The term “alkoxy” when used without the “substituted” modifier refers tothe group —OR, in which R is an alkyl, as that term is defined above.Non-limiting examples include: —OCH₃ (methoxy), —OCH₂CH₃ (ethoxy),—OCH₂CH₂CH₃, —OCH(CH₃)₂ (isopropoxy), —OC(CH₃)₃ (tert-butoxy),—OCH(CH₂)₂, —O-cyclopentyl, and —O-cyclohexyl. The terms “cycloalkoxy”,“alkenyloxy”, “alkynyloxy”, “aryloxy”, “aralkoxy”, “heteroaryloxy”,“heterocycloalkoxy”, and “acyloxy”, when used without the “substituted”modifier, refers to groups, defined as —OR, in which R is cycloalkyl,alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, aralkyl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, and acyl,respectively. The term “alkylthio” and “acylthio” when used without the“substituted” modifier refers to the group —SR, in which R is an alkyland acyl, respectively. The term “alcohol” corresponds to an alkane, asdefined above, wherein at least one of the hydrogen atoms has beenreplaced with a hydroxy group. The term “ether” corresponds to analkane, as defined above, wherein at least one of the hydrogen atoms hasbeen replaced with an alkoxy group. When any of these terms is used withthe “substituted” modifier one or more hydrogen atom has beenindependently replaced by —OH, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, —NH₂, —NO₂, —N₃, —CO₂H,—CO₂CH₃, —CN, —SH, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —SCH₃, —SCH₂CH₃, —C(O)CH₃, —NHCH₃,—NHCH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)NHCH₃, —C(O)N(CH₃)₂, —OC(O)CH₃,—NHC(O)CH₃, —S(O)₂OH, or —S(O)₂NH₂.

The term “alkylamino” when used without the “substituted” modifierrefers to the group —NHR, in which R is an alkyl, as that term isdefined above. Non-limiting examples include: —NHCH₃ and —NHCH₂CH₃. Theterm “dialkylamino” when used without the “substituted” modifier refersto the group —NRR′, in which R and R′ can be the same or different alkylgroups, or R and R′ can be taken together to represent an alkanediyl.Non-limiting examples of dialkylamino groups include: —N(CH₃)₂ and—N(CH₃)(CH₂CH₃). The terms “cycloalkylamino”, “alkenylamino”,“alkynylamino”, “arylamino”, “aralkylamino”, “heteroarylamino”,“heterocycloalkylamino”, “alkoxyamino”, and “alkylsulfonylamino” whenused without the “substituted” modifier, refers to groups, defined as—NHR, in which R is cycloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, aralkyl,heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, alkoxy, and alkylsulfonyl, respectively. Anon-limiting example of an arylamino group is —NHC₆H₅. The term “amido”(acylamino), when used without the “substituted” modifier, refers to thegroup —NHR, in which R is acyl, as that term is defined above. Anon-limiting example of an amido group is —NHC(O)CH₃. The term“alkylimino” when used without the “substituted” modifier refers to thedivalent group ═NR, in which R is an alkyl, as that term is definedabove. When any of these terms is used with the “substituted” modifierone or more hydrogen atom attached to a carbon atom has beenindependently replaced by —OH, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, —NH₂, —NO₂, —N₃, —CO₂H,—CO₂CH₃, —CN, —SH, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —SCH₃, —SCH₂CH₃, —C(O)CH₃, —NHCH₃,—NHCH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)NHCH₃, —C(O)N(CH₃)₂, —OC(O)CH₃,—NHC(O)CH₃, —S(O)₂OH, or —S(O)₂NH₂. The groups —NHC(O)OCH₃ and—NHC(O)NHCH₃ are non-limiting examples of substituted amido groups.

The terms “alkylsulfonyl” and “alkylsulfinyl” when used without the“substituted” modifier refers to the groups —S(O)₂R and —S(O)R,respectively, in which R is an alkyl, as that term is defined above. Theterms “cycloalkylsulfonyl”, “alkenylsulfonyl”, “alkynylsulfonyl”,“arylsulfonyl”, “aralkylsulfonyl”, “heteroarylsulfonyl”, and“heterocycloalkylsulfonyl” are defined in an analogous manner. When anyof these terms is used with the “substituted” modifier one or morehydrogen atom has been independently replaced by —OH, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I,—NH₂, —NO₂, —N₃, —CO₂H, —CO₂CH₃, —CN, —SH, —OCH₃, —OCH₂CH₃, —SCH₃,—SCH₂CH₃, —C(O)CH₃, —NHCH₃, —NHCH₂CH₃, —N(CH₃)₂, —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)NHCH₃,—C(O)N(CH₃)₂, —OC(O)CH₃, —NHC(O)CH₃, —S(O)₂OH, or —S(O)₂NH₂.

The use of the word “a” or “an,” when used in conjunction with the term“comprising” in the claims and/or the specification may mean “one,” butit is also consistent with the meaning of “one or more,” “at least one,”and “one or more than one.”

Throughout this application, the term “about” is used to indicate that avalue includes the inherent variation of error for the device, themethod being employed to determine the value, or the variation thatexists among the study subjects.

An “activating group” in the context of this application is a reagentwhich enhances the reactivity of the compound. In some embodiments, theactivating group is a leaving group. A “leaving group” in the context ofthis application is a group which has the ability to be displaced fromthe molecule through nucleophilic attack. This group may also convert ahydroxyl group into a better leaving group by stabilizing the charge onthe oxygen when the atom bears a negative charge thus making thehydroxyl group more susceptible to a nucleophilic attack anddisplacement. Additionally, the leaving group could be a halogen atomespecially a bromide or iodide.

The terms “comprise,” “have” and “include” are open-ended linking verbs.Any forms or tenses of one or more of these verbs, such as “comprises,”“comprising,” “has,” “having,” “includes” and “including,” are alsoopen-ended. For example, any method that “comprises,” “has” or“includes” one or more steps is not limited to possessing only those oneor more steps and also covers other unlisted steps.

The term “effective,” as that term is used in the specification and/orclaims, means adequate to accomplish a desired, expected, or intendedresult. “Effective amount,” “Therapeutically effective amount” or“pharmaceutically effective amount” when used in the context of treatinga patient or subject with a compound means that amount of the compoundwhich, when administered to a subject or patient for treating a disease,is sufficient to effect such treatment for the disease.

As used herein, the term “IC₅₀” refers to an inhibitory dose which is50% of the maximum response obtained. This quantitative measureindicates how much of a particular drug or other substance (inhibitor)is needed to inhibit a given biological, biochemical or chemical process(or component of a process, i.e. an enzyme, cell, cell receptor ormicroorganism) by half.

An “isomer” of a first compound is a separate compound in which eachmolecule contains the same constituent atoms as the first compound, butwhere the configuration of those atoms in three dimensions differs.

As used herein, the term “patient” or “subject” refers to a livingmammalian organism, such as a human, monkey, cow, horse, sheep, goat,dog, cat, mouse, rat, guinea pig, or transgenic species thereof. Incertain embodiments, the patient or subject is a primate. Non-limitingexamples of human subjects are adults, juveniles, infants and fetuses.

As generally used herein “pharmaceutically acceptable” refers to thosecompounds, materials, compositions, and/or dosage forms which are,within the scope of sound medical judgment, suitable for use in contactwith the tissues, organs, and/or bodily fluids of human beings andanimals without excessive toxicity, irritation, allergic response, orother problems or complications commensurate with a reasonablebenefit/risk ratio.

“Pharmaceutically acceptable salts” means salts of compounds of thepresent disclosure which are pharmaceutically acceptable, as definedabove, and which possess the desired pharmacological activity. Suchsalts include acid addition salts formed with inorganic acids such ashydrochloric acid, hydrobromic acid, sulfuric acid, nitric acid,phosphoric acid, and the like; or with organic acids such as1,2-ethanedisulfonic acid, 2-hydroxy ethanesulfonic acid,2-naphthalenesulfonic acid, 3-phenylpropionic acid,4,4′-methylenebis(3-hydroxy-2-ene-1-carboxylic acid),4-methylbicyclo[2.2.2]oct-2-ene-1-carboxylic acid, acetic acid,aliphatic mono- and dicarboxylic acids, aliphatic sulfuric acids,aromatic sulfuric acids, benzenesulfonic acid, benzoic acid,camphorsulfonic acid, carbonic acid, cinnamic acid, citric acid,cyclopentanepropionic acid, ethanesulfonic acid, fumaric acid,glucoheptonic acid, gluconic acid, glutamic acid, glycolic acid,heptanoic acid, hexanoic acid, hydroxynaphthoic acid, lactic acid,laurylsulfuric acid, maleic acid, malic acid, malonic acid, mandelicacid, methanesulfonic acid, muconic acid, o-(4-hydroxybenzoyl)benzoicacid, oxalic acid, p-chlorobenzenesulfonic acid, phenyl-substitutedalkanoic acids, propionic acid, p-toluenesulfonic acid, pyruvic acid,salicylic acid, stearic acid, succinic acid, tartaric acid,tertiarybutylacetic acid, trimethylacetic acid, and the like.Pharmaceutically acceptable salts also include base addition salts whichmay be formed when acidic protons present are capable of reacting withinorganic or organic bases. Acceptable inorganic bases include sodiumhydroxide, sodium carbonate, potassium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide andcalcium hydroxide. Acceptable organic bases include ethanolamine,diethanolamine, triethanolamine, tromethamine, N-methylglucamine and thelike. It should be recognized that the particular anion or cationforming a part of any salt of this disclosure is not critical, so longas the salt, as a whole, is pharmacologically acceptable. Additionalexamples of pharmaceutically acceptable salts and their methods ofpreparation and use are presented in Handbook of Pharmaceutical Salts:Properties, and Use (P. H. Stahl & C. G. Wermuth eds., Verlag HelveticaChimica Acta, 2002).

The term “pharmaceutically acceptable carrier,” as used herein means apharmaceutically-acceptable material, composition or vehicle, such as aliquid or solid filler, diluent, excipient, solvent or encapsulatingmaterial, involved in carrying or transporting a chemical agent.

“Prevention” or “preventing” includes: (1) inhibiting the onset of adisease in a subject or patient which may be at risk and/or predisposedto the disease but does not yet experience or display any or all of thepathology or symptomatology of the disease, and/or (2) slowing the onsetof the pathology or symptomatology of a disease in a subject or patientwhich may be at risk and/or predisposed to the disease but does not yetexperience or display any or all of the pathology or symptomatology ofthe disease.

A “stereoisomer” or “optical isomer” is an isomer of a given compound inwhich the same atoms are bonded to the same other atoms, but where theconfiguration of those atoms in three dimensions differs. “Enantiomers”are stereoisomers of a given compound that are mirror images of eachother, like left and right hands. “Diastereomers” are stereoisomers of agiven compound that are not enantiomers. Chiral molecules contain achiral center, also referred to as a stereocenter or stereogenic center,which is any point, though not necessarily an atom, in a moleculebearing groups such that an interchanging of any two groups leads to astereoisomer. In organic compounds, the chiral center is typically acarbon, phosphorus or sulfur atom, though it is also possible for otheratoms to be stereocenters in organic and inorganic compounds. A moleculecan have multiple stereocenters, giving it many stereoisomers. Incompounds whose stereoisomerism is due to tetrahedral stereogeniccenters (e.g., tetrahedral carbon), the total number of hypotheticallypossible stereoisomers will not exceed 2^(n), where n is the number oftetrahedral stereocenters. Molecules with symmetry frequently have fewerthan the maximum possible number of stereoisomers. A 50:50 mixture ofenantiomers is referred to as a racemic mixture. Alternatively, amixture of enantiomers can be enantiomerically enriched so that oneenantiomer is present in an amount greater than 50%. Typically,enantiomers and/or diastereomers can be resolved or separated usingtechniques known in the art. It is contemplated that that for anystereocenter or axis of chirality for which stereochemistry has not beendefined, that stereocenter or axis of chirality can be present in its Rform, S form, or as a mixture of the R and S forms, including racemicand non-racemic mixtures. As used herein, the phrase “substantially freefrom other stereoisomers” means that the composition contains ≤15%, morepreferably ≤10%, even more preferably ≤5%, or most preferably ≤1% ofanother stereoisomer(s).

“Treatment” or “treating” includes (1) inhibiting a disease in a subjector patient experiencing or displaying the pathology or symptomatology ofthe disease (e.g., arresting further development of the pathology and/orsymptomatology), (2) ameliorating a disease in a subject or patient thatis experiencing or displaying the pathology or symptomatology of thedisease (e.g., reversing the pathology and/or symptomatology), and/or(3) effecting any measurable decrease in a disease in a subject orpatient that is experiencing or displaying the pathology orsymptomatology of the disease.

The above definitions supersede any conflicting definition in anyreference that is incorporated by reference herein. The fact thatcertain terms are defined, however, should not be considered asindicative that any term that is undefined is indefinite. Rather, allterms used are believed to describe the disclosure in terms such thatone of ordinary skill can appreciate the scope and practice the presentdisclosure.

V. EXAMPLES

The following examples are included to demonstrate preferred embodimentsof the disclosure. It should be appreciated by those of skill in the artthat the techniques disclosed in the examples which follow representtechniques discovered by the inventor to function well in the practiceof the disclosure, and thus can be considered to constitute preferredmodes for its practice. However, those of skill in the art should, inlight of the present disclosure, appreciate that many changes can bemade in the specific embodiments which are disclosed and still obtain alike or similar result without departing from the spirit and scope ofthe disclosure.

Example 1 Synthesis and Characterization of the Compounds

A. General Experimental

All reactions were carried out under nitrogen atmosphere with drysolvents under anhydrous conditions, unless otherwise noted. Anhydroussolvents were obtained by passing them through commercially availablealumina columns (Innovative technology, Inc., MA). All reagents werecommercial compounds of the highest purity available. Analytical thinlayer chromatography (TLC) was performed on aluminium plates with MerckKieselgel 60F254 and visualized by UV irradiation (254 nm) or bystaining with a solution of potassium permanganate. Flash columnchromatography was carried out using Merck Kieselgel 60 (230-400 mesh)under pressure. Infrared spectra were obtained on a Perkin-Elmer I1000FTIR series, from a thin film deposited onto a NaCl glass. Opticalrotations were measured on a Rudolph Research Analytical Autopol® IVpolarimeter at 20° C. 1H NMR spectra were recorded in CDCl₃, CD₃OD,DMSOd₆ and (CD₃)₂CO at ambient temperature on a Varian Inova-400spectrometer at 400 MHz with residual protic solvent as the internalreference (CDCl₃, d_(H)=7.26 ppm; (CD₃)₂CO, d_(H)=2.05 ppm; CD₃OD,d_(H)=3.31 ppm; DMSO-d₆, d_(H)=2.50 ppm); chemical shifts (d) are givenin parts per million (ppm), and coupling constants (J) are given inHertz (Hz). The proton spectra are reported as follows: d (multiplicity,coupling constant J, number of protons). The following abbreviationswere used to explain the multiplicities: app=apparent, b=broad,d=doublet, dd=doublet of doublets, ddd=doublet of doublet of doublets,dddd=doublet of doublet of doublet of doublets, m=multiplet, s=singlet,t=triplet. ¹³C NMR spectra were recorded in CDCl₃, CD₃OD, DMSO-d₆ and(CD₃)₂CO at ambient temperature on the same spectrometer at 100 MHz withthe central peak of CDCl₃ (d_(C)=77.0 ppm), CD₃OD (d_(C)=49.0 ppm),DMSO-d6 (d_(C)=39.4 ppm) or (CD3)2C0 (dc =30.8 ppm) as the internalreference. Electrospray ionization mass spectra (ESI-MS) were recordedon a Shimadzu 2010-LCMS. HRMS were performed on a Shimadzu IT-TOF.Microwave reactions were carried out on a Biotage® Initiator Classic.DMAP=4-(dimethylamino)pyridine, DMF=N,N-dimethylformamide,DIPEA=N,N-diisopropylethylamine, DHP=tetrahydro-2H-pyran,EDC=N-ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride,HATU=1-[bis(dimethylamino)methylene]-1H-1,2,3-triazolo [4,5-b]pyridinium3-oxid hexafluorophosphate, MW=microwave, NMP=1-methyl-2-pyrrolidinone,py=pyridine, TBDMS=tert-butyldimethylsilyl, THF=tetrahydrofuran,THP=3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran. Unless otherwise noted, commercially availablematerials were used without further purification. All solvents were ofHPLC or ACS grade. Solvents used for moisture sensitive operations weredistilled from drying reagents under a nitrogen atmosphere: Et₂O and THFfrom sodium benzophenone ketyl; benzene and toluene from sodium; CH₂Cl₂from CaH₂, pyridine over solid KOH, anhydrous N,N-dimethylformamide, andCH₃CN were purchased from commercial sources. Reactions were performedunder an atmosphere of argon with magnetic stirring unless notedotherwise. Flash chromatography (FC) was performed using E Merck silicagel 60 (240-400 mesh) according to the protocol of Still, Kahn, andMitral.

B. Experimental Procedure

Step A: General Procedure for the Preparation of Benzimidazole fromNitrobenzene

A mixture of nitrobenzene (1.0 equiv.) and Pd on activated carbon (5%activated, 0.05 equiv.) was dissolved in MeOH (3 mL). The mixture wasdegassed under vacuum and re-purged with H₂, and this process wasrepeated 3 times. The reaction was completed in an hour based on TLCanalysis. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure and the residuewas filtered through a small column of silica gel to give the resultinganiline. The corresponding aniline (1.0 equiv.) was dissolved inanhydrous CH₂Cl₂ (0.3 M) and cooled to 0° C. The corresponding aldehyde(1.2 equiv.) and Yb(OTf)₃ (0.1 equiv.) were added sequentially to thereaction. The mixture was raised to rt and stirred for overnight. Thesolvent was removed under reduced pressure and purified by flashchromatography on silica gel as indicated to give the desiredbenzimidazole.

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure (Step A)described above. Purification of the residue by flash chromatography onsilica gel (gradient elution, 40% EtOAc in hexanes) afforded Lqr-4-138as a yellow gel (28%). IR (cm⁻¹) 2950, 1850, 1450, 1225, 972, 820, 745;¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.87-7.79 (m, 1H), 7.72-7.64 (m, 2H),7.55-7.47 (m, 3H), 7.35-7.25 (m, 3H), 4.90 (s, 2H), 3.79 (s, 3H); ¹³CNMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 168.4, 154.1, 143.0, 136.1, 130.3, 129.8 (2C),129.5 (2C), 129.1, 123.5, 123.1, 120.3, 109.6, 53.1, 46.5; ES-API MS:m/z calcd for C₁₆H₁₄N₂O₂, found 267.1 [M+H].

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure (Step A)described above. Purification of the residue by flash chromatography onsilica gel (gradient elution, 40% EtOAc in hexanes) afforded Lqr-4-134as a yellow gel (35%). IR (cm⁻¹) 2954, 1750, 1458, 1215, 982, 821, 745;¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.87-7.78 (m, 1H), 7.65-7.52 (m, 2H),7.37-7.22 (m, 5H), 4.89 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 2H), 3.78 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 3H), 2.40(s, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 168.5, 154.3, 143.1, 140.5, 129.8(2C), 129.4 (2C), 126.9, 126.8, 123.4, 123.0, 120.2, 109.5, 53.1, 46.5,21.6; ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₁₇H₁₆N₂O₂, found 281.1 [M+H].

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure (Step A)described above. Purification of the residue by flash chromatography onsilica gel (gradient elution, 40% EtOAc in hexanes) afforded Lqr-4-139as a yellow gel (28%). IR (cm⁻¹) 1749, 1612, 1489, 1364, 1196, 825; ¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.83-7.76 (m, 1H), 7.58 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H),7.34-7.19 (m, 3H), 6.78 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 4.91 (s, 2H), 3.80 (s, 3H),3.03 (s, 6H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 168.8, 155.1, 151.5, 143.2,141.1, 136.3, 130.5 (2C), 122.8 (2C), 119.8, 116.7, 112.1, 109.3, 53.0,46.7, 40.4; ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₁₈H₁₉N₃O₂, found 310.2 [M+H].

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure (Step A)described above. Purification of the residue by flash chromatography onsilica gel (gradient elution, 40% EtOAc in hexanes) afforded Lqr-4-140as a yellow gel (32%). IR (cm⁻¹) 1749, 1723, 1457, 1181, 748; ¹H NMR(400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.85-7.77 (m, 1H), 7.61 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.39-7.25(m, 5H), 4.89 (s, 2H), 3.79 (s, 3H), 2.52 (s, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 168.2, 153.5, 142.9, 141.6, 135.9, 129.7, 129.5 (2C), 126.0(2C), 123.2, 122.9, 120.0, 109.3, 46.3, 29.6, 15.1; ES-API MS: m/z calcdfor C₁₇H₁₆N₂O₂S, found 313.1 [M+H].

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure (Step A)described above. Purification of the residue by flash chromatography onsilica gel (gradient elution, 40% EtOAc in hexanes) afforded Lqr-4-141as a yellow gel (36%). IR (cm⁻¹) 1747, 1484, 1221, 748; ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 7.88-7.79 (m, 1H), 7.76-7.65 (m, 2H), 7.39-7.26 (m, 3H), 7.21(t, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 4.89 (s, 2H), 3.81 (s, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃)δ 168.4, 165.3, 162.8, 153.2, 143.0, 136.0, 131.6 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 2C),126.0 (d, J=3.3 Hz, 1C), 123.7, 120.3, 116.3 (d, J=21.8 Hz, 2C), 109.6,53.1, 46.4; ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₁₆H₁₃FN₂O₂, found 285.1 [M+H].

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure (Step A)described above. Purification of the residue by flash chromatography onsilica gel (gradient elution, 40% EtOAc in hexanes) afforded Lqr-4-142as a yellow gel (36%). IR (cm⁻¹) 1749, 1588, 1458, 1218, 890, 745; ¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.91-7.82 (m, 1H), 7.54-7.42 (m, 3H), 7.37-7.25(m, 3H), 7.25-7.17 (m, 1H), 4.90 (s, 2H), 3.80 (s, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100MHz, CDCl₃) δ 168.2, 164.1, 161.6, 152.7, 142.8, 136.0, 130.9 (d, J=8.4Hz, 1C), 125.2, 123.9, 123.4, 120.4, 117.5 (d, J=21.0 Hz, 1C), 116.9 (d,J=23.0 Hz, 1C), 109.72, 53.23, 46.48; ES-API MS: m/z calcd forC₁₆H₁₃FN₂O₂, found 285.1 [M+H].

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure (Step A)described above. Purification of the residue by flash chromatography onsilica gel (gradient elution, 40% EtOAc in hexanes) afforded Lqr-4-143as a yellow gel (33%). IR (cm⁻¹) 1748, 1456, 1219, 745, 890, 745; ¹H NMR(400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.09-8.01 (m, 1H), 8.01-7.94 (m, 1H), 7.91-7.76 (m,2H), 7.65 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.43-7.28 (m, 3H), 4.89 (s, 2H), 3.82 (s,3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 168.0, 161.1, 136.0, 133.7, 133.0,133.0, 130.1, 129.5, 124.4, 123.8, 120.5, 118.1, 113.6, 109.8, 53.4,46.4; ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₁₇H₁₃N₃O₂, found 292.1 [M+H].

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure (Step A)described above. Purification of the residue by flash chromatography onsilica gel (gradient elution, 40% EtOAc in hexanes) afforded Lqr-4-145as a yellow gel (36%). IR (cm⁻¹) 1751, 1458, 1387, 1216, 1009, 743; ¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.88-7.70 (m, 1H), 7.57 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H),7.39-7.17 (m, 4H), 6.58 (dd, J=3.2, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 5.22 (s, 2H), 3.73 (s,3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 168.4, 145.7, 144.4, 144.2, 143.1,135.7, 123.6, 123.3, 120.1, 113.0, 112.3, 109.0, 53.0, 46.3; ES-API MS:m/z calcd for C₁₄H₁₂N₂O₃, found 257.1 [M+H].

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure (Step A)described above. Purification of the residue by flash chromatography onsilica gel (gradient elution, 30% EtOAc in hexanes) afforded Lqr-4-146as a yellow gel (38%). IR (cm⁻¹) 1750, 1447, 1214, 997, 743; ¹H NMR (400MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.69-8.54 (m, 1H), 8.50-8.46 (m, 1H), 7.96-7.72 (m, 2H),7.43-7.17 (m, 4H), 5.61 (s, 2H), 3.69 (s, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃)δ 169.2, 150.3, 149.7, 148.4, 142.7, 137.1, 137.0, 124.3, 124.0, 123.2,120.5, 109.4, 104.9, 52.6, 47.6; ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₁₅H₁₃N₃O₃,found 268.1 [M+H].

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure (Step A)described above. Purification of the residue by flash chromatography onsilica gel (gradient elution, 30% EtOAc in hexanes) afforded Lqr-4-147as a yellow gel (40%). IR (cm⁻¹) 1748, 1455, 1219, 966, 742; ¹H NMR (400MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.97 (d, J=15.6 Hz, 1H), 7.80-7.75 (m, 1H), 7.62-7.54 (m,2H), 7.48-7.20 (m, 6H), 6.96 (d, J=15.6 Hz, 1H), 4.95 (s, 2H), 3.75 (s,3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 167.9, 151.2, 143.2, 138.4, 136.0,135.6, 129.4, 129.0 (2C), 127.5 (2C), 123.3, 123.2, 119.8, 112.5, 109.1,53.1, 44.9; ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₁₈H₁₆N₂O₂, found 293.1 [M+H].

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure (Step A)described above. Purification of the residue by flash chromatography onsilica gel (gradient elution, 40% EtOAc in hexanes) afforded Lqr-4-149as a yellow gel (18%). IR (cm⁻¹) 2226, 1745, 1355, 1219, 845, 742; ¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.77-7.70 (m, 1H), 7.28-7.14 (m, 3H), 4.81 (s,2H), 3.74 (s, 3H), 2.83 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 1.45 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H); ¹³CNMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 168.0, 156.3, 142.7, 135.4, 122.7, 122.4, 119.6,108.7, 53.0, 44.8, 20.8, 11.6; ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₁₂H₁₄N₂O₂,found 219.1 [M+H].

Step B: General Procedure for the Preparation of Benzimidazole fromPhenylenediamine

Method 1. O-phenylenediamine (10.0 mmol) was dissolved in propionic acid(5 mL), and the resulting solution was sealed in the microwave reactortube and irradiated via microwave to 145° C. for 45 min. The mixture wascarefully quenched with cold saturated NaHCO₃ solution and extractedwith EtOAc (×3). The organic extract was washed with brine and driedover anhydrous MgSO₄, and filtered. The solvent was removed underreduced pressure and the residue was purified by flash chromatography onsilica gel as indicated to give the desired benzimidazole.

Method 2. Propionic aldehyde (10.0 mmol) was added to the solution ofo-phenylenediamine (10.0 mmol) in anhydrous DMF (10 mL) at rt. After 10min stirring, Na₂S₂O₅ (10.0 mmol) was added to the reaction and theresulting mixture was heated to 100° C. for 4 h. Reaction was checked byTLC for completion. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure andthe residue was purified by flash chromatography on silica gel asindicated to give the desired benzimidazole.

Step C: General Procedure of Benzimidazole Alkylation

Method 1. To a mixture of 1H-benzimidazole (2.0 mmol, 1.0 equiv.) andK₂CO₃ (4.0 mmol, 2.0 equiv.) in anhydrous DMF (10 mL) was addedtert-butyl-2-bromoacetate (4.0 mmol, 2.0 equiv.) at rt. The resultingmixture was stirred at 90° C. for 30 min, and cooled to rt. The reactionwas diluted with H₂O, and extracted with Et₂O (3×) and dried overanhydrous MgSO₄, and filtered. The solvent was removed under reducedpressure and the residue was purified by flash chromatography on silicagel as indicated to give the alkylated benzimidazole.

Method 2. NaH (60% NaH in mineral oil) (0.82 mmol, 1.2 equiv.) was addedat 0° C. to a reaction flask that contains a solution of thecorresponding benzimidazole (0.68 mmol, 1.0 equiv.) in anhydrous THF(1.0 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 30 min untilfrothing discharged and the mixture became homogeneous, and then thecorresponding coupling partner (i.e., bromide or mesylate) (1.37 mmol,2.0 equiv.) was added to the reaction mixture. TLC monitored thereaction and the reaction was quenched with water. The mixture wasextracted with EtOAc (×3), and the combined organic extracts was washedwith brine and dried over anhydrous MgSO₄ and filtrated. The solvent wasremoved under reduced pressure and the residue was purified by flashchromatography on silica gel as indicated to give the alkylatedbenzimidazole.

Step D: Procedure for Removal of Tert-Butyl Ester Using Et₃SiH

To a solution of tert-butyl 2-(2-ethyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)acetate (70mg, 0.27 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (3 mL) was added Et₃SiH (313 mg, 2.7 mmol) andTFA (3 mL) at rt. The solution was stirred at rt for overnight. Adjustedthe pH of the reaction mixture to pH9 using saturated NaHCO₃ solution,washed with EtOAc (3×20 mL). The water solution was adjusted to pH6using 3N HCl solution, and extracted with EtOAc (3×20 mL). The combinedextract was washed with brine and dried over anhydrous MgSO₄, andfiltered. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure and the residuewas purified by flash chromatography on silica gel as indicated to givethe alkylated benzimidazole.

Step E: General Procedure for Esterification

To a mixture of 2-(2-ethyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl) acetic acid (1 equiv.),DCC (1.1 equiv.) and DMAP (0.1 equiv.) in CH₂Cl₂ (0.3 M) was added thecorresponding alcohol (R₃OH) (1.1 equiv.) at rt. The solution wasstirred at rt for overnight. The reaction mixture was diluted withEtOAc, washed with brine and dried over anhydrous MgSO₄, and filtered.The solvent was removed under reduced pressure and the residue waspurified by flash chromatography on silica gel as indicated to give theesterified benzimidazole.

Step F: General Procedure for the Preparation of Alkyl Iodide Salt fromBenzimidazole

The corresponding benzimidazole (0.10 mmol, 1 equiv.) was dissolved inthe corresponding alkyl iodide (1.0 mL). The resulting mixture wasstirred at 65° C. from 6 h to overnight depending upon TLC analysis. Theexcess alkyl iodide was removed under reduced pressure and the resultingresidue was purified by either prep-TLC or flash chromatography onsilica gel as indicated to give the salt.

Step G: General Procedure for the Preparation of Alkyl Chloride Saltfrom the Iodide Salt

The corresponding alkly iodide salt of benzimidazole (0.10 mmol, 1equiv.) was dissolved in H₂O. This solution was added to Amberlite®IRA-400 Cl-exchange resin, and eluted with H₂O. Water was finallyremoved under reduced pressure and afforded the product as indicated.

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure (Step C,method 1) described above. Purification of the residue by flashchromatography on silica gel (gradient elution, 065% EtOAc in hexanes)afforded Lqr-5-040 as a yellow gel (18%). IR (cm⁻¹) 2929, 1732, 1544,1465, 1360, 1238, 1156, 745; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.75-7.65 (m,1H), 7.24-7.12 (m, 3H), 4.63 (s, 2H), 2.79 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 1.41 (t,J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 1.38 (s, 9H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 166.4, 156.1,142.3, 135.2, 122.3, 122.0, 119.2, 108.6, 83.1, 45.5, 27.8 (3C), 20.6,11.5; ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₁₅H₂₀N₂O₂, found 261.1 [M+H].

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure (Step D)described above. Purification of the residue by flash chromatography onsilica gel (gradient elution, 010% MeOH in CH₂Cl₂) afforded Lqr-5-042(50 mg, 0.24 mmol, 90%) as a yellow gel. IR (cm⁻¹) 2929, 1782, 1644,1485, 1320, 1218, 1256, 745; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.61-7.55 (m,1H), 7.46-7.36 (m, 3H), 4.90 (s, 2H), 3.04 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 1.45 (t,J=7.6 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 170.6, 155.9, 134.9, 133.7,124.0, 124.0, 115.0, 110.8, 46.6, 19.2, 9.7; ES-API MS: m/z calcd forC₁₁H₁₂N₂O₂, found 205.1 [M+H].

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure (Step E)described above. Purification of the residue by flash chromatography onsilica gel (gradient elution, 15% MeOH in CH₂Cl₂) afforded Lqr-5-043(23%) as a yellow gel. IR (cm⁻¹) 2926, 1739, 1734, 1545, 1468, 1360,1220, 745; [α]_(D) ²⁰−29.827 (c 0.4, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ7.80-7.69 (m, 1H), 7.31-7.15 (m, 3H), 4.80 (s, 2H), 4.71 (td, J=10.8,4.4 Hz, 1H), 2.86 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 1.96 (d, J=12.0 Hz, 1H), 1.75-1.57(m, 3H), 1.57-1.37 (m, 1H), 1.47 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 1.29-1.18 (m, 2H),1.07-0.78 (m, 2H), 0.88 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 0.76 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.64(d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 167.0, 156.1, 142.4,135.2, 122.4, 122.1, 119.3, 108.5, 76.4, 46.7, 45.1, 40.5, 33.9, 31.3,26.1, 23.1, 21.9, 20.6, 20.5, 16.0, 11.5; ES-API MS: m/z calcd forC₂₁H₃₀N₂O₂, found 343.2 [M+H].

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure (Step E)described above. Purification of the residue by flash chromatography onsilica gel (gradient elution, 15% MeOH in CH₂Cl₂) afforded Lqr-5-044(46%) as a yellow gel. IR (cm⁻¹) 2926, 1739, 1734, 1545, 1468, 1360,1220, 745; [α]_(D) ²⁰ +30.026 (c 0.5, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ7.77-7.71 (m, 1H), 7.31-7.22 (m, 2H), 7.2-7.17 (m, 1H), 4.80 (s, 2H),4.71 (td, J=10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 2.86 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.00-1.92 (m,1H), 1.72-1.58 (m, 3H), 1.47 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 1.57-1.38 (m, 1H),1.30-1.19 (m, 1H), 1.06-0.77 (m, 3H), 0.88 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 0.76 (d,J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.64 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 167.0,156.0, 142.4, 135.3, 122.4, 122.1, 119.3, 108.5, 76.4, 46.7, 45.1, 40.5,33.9, 31.3, 26.1, 23.1, 21.9, 20.6, 20.5, 16.0, 11.5; ES-API MS: m/zcalcd for C₂₁H₃₀N₂O₂, found 343.2 [M+H].

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure (Step E)described above. Purification of the residue by flash chromatography onsilica gel (gradient elution, 15% MeOH in CH₂Cl₂) afforded Lqr-5-053(71%) as a yellow gel. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.81-7.70 (m, 1H),7.42-7.18 (m, 6H), 7.04 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 5.06 (s, 2H), 2.95 (q, J=7.6Hz, 2H), 1.52 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 165.9,156.0, 149.97, 142.4, 135.1, 129.5 (2C), 126.4, 122.7, 122.4, 120.9(2C), 119.5, 108.4, 44.9, 20.7, 11.5; ES-API MS: m/z calcd forC₁₇H₁₆N₂O₂, found 281.2 [M+H].

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure (Step E)described above. Purification of the residue by flash chromatography onsilica gel (gradient elution, 15% MeOH in CH₂Cl₂) afforded Lqr-5-054(50%) as a yellow gel. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.78-7.68 (m, 1H),7.41-7.30 (m, 3H), 7.30-7.16 (m, 5H), 5.19 (s, 2H), 4.86 (s, 2H), 2.83(q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 1.43 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ167.2, 156.0, 142.4, 135.2, 134.7, 128.7, 128.6 (2C), 128.3 (2C), 122.4,122.2, 119.4, 108.5, 67.6, 44.8, 20.6, 11.4; ES-API MS: m/z calcd forC₁₈H₁₈N₂O₂, found 295.2 [M+H].

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure (Step E)described above. Purification of the residue by flash chromatography onsilica gel (gradient elution, 10% MeOH in CH₂Cl₂) afforded Lqr-5-055(66%) as a yellow gel. IR (cm⁻¹) 2926, 1739, 1734, 1545, 1468, 1360,1220, 745; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.78-7.68 (m, 1H), 7.25-7.22 (m,3H), 5.09-5.4.95 (m, 1H), 4.83 (s, 2H), 2.88 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H),1.79-1.56 (m, 4H), 1.52-1.20 (m, 4H), 1.47 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 0.89-0.66(m, 1H), 0.70 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 166.7,156.1, 142.5, 135.3, 122.4, 122.1, 119.4, 108.6, 72.0, 45.3, 31.0, 29.3(2C), 28.8 (2C), 21.8, 20.7, 11.5; ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₁₈H₂₄N₂O₂,found 301.1 [M+H].

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure (Step E)described above. Purification of the residue by flash chromatography onsilica gel (gradient elution, 010% MeOH in CH₂Cl₂) afforded Lqr-5-056(66%) as a yellow gel. IR (cm⁻¹) 2936, 1739, 1777, 1548, 1470, 1360,1211, 745; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.78-7.70 (m, 1H), 7.25-7.18 (m,3H), 4.79 (s, 2H), 4.80-4.68 (m, 1H), 2.86 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 1.98-1.87(m, 2H), 1.76-1.54 (m, 4H), 1.46 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 1.39-1.26 (m, 2H),1.06-0.95 (m, 1H), 0.87 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ166.7, 156.1, 142.5, 135.3, 122.4, 122.1, 119.4, 108.6, 72.0, 45.3,31.0, 29.4 (2C), 28.8 (2C), 21.8, 20.7, 11.5; ES-API MS: m/z calcd forC₁₈H₂₄N₂O₂, found 301.1 [M+H].

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure (Step E)described above. Purification of the residue by flash chromatography onsilica gel (gradient elution, 010% MeOH in CH₂Cl₂) afforded Lqr-5-062(46%) as a yellow gel. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.76-7.69 (m, 1H),7.25-7.19 (m, 3H), 4.86 (s, 2H), 4.31 (t, J=4.4 Hz, 2H), 3.55 (t, J=4.4Hz, 2H), 3.34 (s, 3H), 2.85 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 1.47 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H);¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 167.3, 156.1, 142.3, 135.2, 122.4, 122.2,119.4, 108.5, 69.9, 64.8, 58.9, 44.6, 20.6, 11.4; ES-API MS: m/z calcdfor C₁₄H₁₈N₂O₃, found 263.1 [M+H].

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure (Step E)described above. Purification of the residue by flash chromatography onsilica gel (gradient elution, 010% MeOH in CH₂Cl₂) afforded Lqr-5-063(28%) as a yellow gel. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.78-7.68 (m, 1H),7.29-7.18 (m, 3H), 4.86 (s, 2H), 4.28 (t, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 2.87 (q, J=7.6Hz, 2H), 2.52 (td, J=6.4, 2.4 Hz, 2H), 1.96 (t, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 1.47 (t,J=7.6 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 167.1, 156.0, 142.4, 135.1,122.5, 122.2, 119.4, 108.5, 79.3, 70.3, 63.3, 44.6, 20.6, 18.9, 11.4;ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₁₅H₁₆N₂O₂, found 257.1 [M+H].

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure (Step C,method 2) described above. Purification of the residue by flashchromatography on silica gel (gradient elution, 070% EtOAc/hexanes)afforded LW-V-262 as a white solid (99%). IR (cm⁻¹) 2938, 2864, 1742,1463, 1198, 742; [α]_(D) ²⁰+2.264 (c 0.53, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 7.68 (m, 1H), 7.19-7.11 (m, 3H), 4.69 (m, 1H), 4.66 (s, 2H),2.76 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 1.85 (m, 2H), 1.68 (m, 1H), 1.54 (m, 1H), 1.39(s, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 1.39 (m, 1H), 1.24 (m, 1H), 1.11 (m, 1H), 0.88 (m,1H), 0.84 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.72 (m, 1H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ166.9, 156.2, 142.5, 135.3, 122.4, 122.1, 119.3, 108.6, 75.3, 45.0,40.1, 33.7, 31.3, 31.2, 23.7, 22.2, 20.6, 11.5; ES-API MS: m/z calcd forC₁₈H₂₄N₂O₂, found 301.1 [M+H].

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure (Step C,method 2) described above. Purification of the residue by flashchromatography on silica gel (gradient elution, 065% EtOAc/hexanes)afforded LW-V-267 as a colorless gel (89%). IR (cm⁻¹) 2913, 2854, 1738,1463, 1200, 1052, 741; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.70 (m, 1H), 7.21-7.14(m, 3H), 4.62 (s, 2H), 2.79 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 2.10 (br, 3H), 2.01 (m,6H), 1.58 (m, 6H), 1.42 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ166.1, 156.2, 142.5, 135.4, 122.3, 122.0, 119.3, 108.7, 83.3, 45.7, 41.2(3C), 36.0 (3C), 30.9 (3C), 20.7, 11.6; ES-API MS: m/z calcd forC₂₁H₂₆N₂O₂, found 339.2 [M+H].

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure (Step C,method 2) described above. Purification of the residue by flashchromatography on silica gel (gradient elution, 055% EtOAc/hexanes)afforded LW-V-265 as a yellow gel (89%). IR (cm⁻¹) 2954, 2922, 2869,1463, 1456, 1111, 742; [α]_(D) ²⁰−40.92 (c 0.86, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.70 (m, 1H), 7.24 (m, 1H), 7.17 (m, 2H), 4.22 (m, 2H),3.87 (ddd, J=9.6, 5.2, 5.2 Hz, 1H), 3.54 (ddd, J=9.6, 6.4, 5.2 Hz, 1H),2.90 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 2.87 (m, 1H), 1.85 (m, 1H), 1.79 (m, 1H),1.58-1.48 (m, 2H), 1.43 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 1.22 (m, 1H), 1.08 (m, 1H),0.82 (m, 1H), 0.81 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 0.78 (m, 1H), 0.74 (d, J=7.2 Hz,3H), 0.69 (m, 1H), 0.43 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ156.8, 142.9, 135.1, 121.8, 121.7, 119.3, 109.2, 80.2, 66.4, 48.1, 44.0,40.2, 34.5, 31.5, 25.5, 23.2, 22.3, 20.93, 20.89, 15.9, 11.8; ES-API MS:m/z calcd for C₂₁H₃₂N₂O, found 329.2 [M+H].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (StepC, method 2) described above. Purification of the residue by flashchromatography on silica gel (gradient elution, 030% EtOAc in hexanes)afforded LW-IV-31 isomer-I (48%) and isomer-II (48%) as yellow gel.

Isomer-I: IR (cm⁻¹) 3390, 2956, 2872, 1748, 1732, 1516, 1470, 1220, 981,961, 793, 754; [α]_(D) ²⁰−22.59 (c 1.62, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃)δ 7.86 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.33 (dd, J=8.8, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.05 (d, J=8.8Hz, 1H), 4.76 (s, 2H), 4.70 (ddd, J=10.8, 10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 2.83 (q,J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 1.94 (m, 1H), 1.64-1.59 (m, 2H), 1.50 (m, 1H), 1.44 (t,J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 1.42 (m, 1H), 1.24 (m, 1H), 1.00 (m, 1H), 0.92 (m, 1H),0.88 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.83 (m, 1H), 0.77 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.64 (d,J=6.8 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 166.8, 157.5, 143.8, 134.5,125.6, 122.4, 115.4, 110.0, 76.9, 46.9, 45.4, 40.8, 34.1, 31.5, 26.4,23.3, 22.1, 20.9, 20.8, 16.2, 11.7; ES-API MS: m/z calcd forC₂₁H₂₉BrN₂O₂, found 421.2 [M+H].

Isomer-II: IR (cm⁻¹) 3389, 2957, 2872, 1739, 1732, 1614, 1269, 1202,903, 810, 753; [α]_(D) ²⁰−12.22 (c 1.80, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃)δ 7.58 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.34 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.33 (dd, J=8.8, 2.0Hz, 1H), 4.74 (s, 2H), 4.72 (ddd, J=11.2, 10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 2.82 (q,J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 1.96 (m, 1H), 1.67-1.59 (m, 2H), 1.52 (m, 1H), 1.45 (t,J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 1.43 (m, 1H), 1.25 (m, 1H), 0.99 (m, 1H), 0.93 (m, 1H),0.88 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.83 (m, 1H), 0.78 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.67 (d,J=6.8 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 166.8, 157.1, 141.5, 136.6,125.7, 120.8, 115.9, 112.1, 77.0, 47.0, 45.4, 40.8, 34.1, 31.6, 26.4,23.3, 22.1, 20.9, 16.2, 11.6; ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₂₁H₂₉BrN₂O₂,found 421.2 [M+H].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (StepC, method 2) described above. Purification of the residue by flashchromatography on silica gel (gradient elution, 035% EtOAc in hexanes)afforded LW-IV-34 isomer-I (50%) and isomer-II (47%) as yellow gel.

Isomer-I: IR (cm⁻¹) 3390, 2957, 2872, 1740, 1516, 1462, 1202, 1072, 918,795; [α]_(D) ²⁰−29.02 (c 1.13, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.71(d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.20 (dd, J=8.4, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.10 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H),4.77 (s, 2H), 4.70 (ddd, J=10.8, 11.2, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 2.84 (q, J=7.6 Hz,2H), 1.94 (m, 1H), 1.67-1.59 (m, 2H), 1.50 (m, 1H), 1.45 (t, J=7.6 Hz,3H), 1.42 (m, 1H), 1.25 (m, 1H), 1.00 (m, 1H), 0.92 (m, 1H), 0.88 (d,J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 0.83 (m, 1H), 0.77 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.64 (d, J=6.8 Hz,3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 166.8, 157.7, 143.3, 134.1, 128.1,123.0, 119.4, 109.6, 76.9, 47.0, 45.5, 40.8, 34.1, 31.5, 26.4, 23.3,22.1, 20.9, 20.8, 16.3, 11.7; ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₂₁H₂₉ClN₂O₂,found 377.2 [M+H].

Isomer-II: IR (cm⁻¹) 3390, 2957, 2871, 1740, 1464, 1269, 1203, 812;[α]_(D) ²⁰−17.81 (c 1.10, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.62 (d,J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.19 (dd, J=8.4, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.17 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H),4.73 (s, 2H), 4.71 (ddd, J=10.8, 10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 2.82 (q, J=7.6 Hz,2H), 1.95 (m, 1H), 1.66-1.59 (m, 2H), 1.52 (m, 1H), 1.44 (t, J=7.6 Hz,3H), 1.42 (m, 1H), 1.24 (m, 1H), 0.98 (m, 1H), 0.93 (m, 1H), 0.88 (d,J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 0.82 (m, 1H), 0.78 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.66 (d, J=7.2 Hz,3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 166.8, 157.2, 141.2, 136.1, 128.4,123.0, 120.3, 109.1, 76.9, 47.0, 45.4, 40.8, 34.1, 31.5, 26.4, 23.3,22.1, 20.9, 20.8, 16.1, 11.6; ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₂₁H₂₉ClN₂O₂,found 377.2 [M+H].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (StepC, method 2) described above. Purification of the residue by flashchromatography on silica gel (gradient elution, 030% EtOAc in hexanes)afforded LW-IV-35 isomer-I (45%) and isomer-II (40%) as yellow gel.

Isomer-I: IR (cm⁻¹) 3390, 2957, 2872, 1741, 1516, 1487, 1450, 1203,1136, 958, 795; [α]D²⁰−31.35 (c 1.18, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ7.40 (dd, J=9.2, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.09 (dd, J=8.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 6.97 (ddd,J=9.2, 8.8, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 4.77 (s, 2H), 4.70 (ddd, J=10.8, 10.8, 4.4 Hz,1H), 2.83 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 1.94 (m, 1H), 1.66-1.59 (m, 2H), 1.49 (m,1H), 1.44 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 1.42 (m, 1H), 1.24 (m, 1H), 0.96 (m, 1H),0.92 (m, 1H), 0.87 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 0.82 (m, 1H), 0.77 (d, J=7.2 Hz,3H), 0.63 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 166.9, 159.6 (d,J=235.7 Hz, 1C), 157.9, 143.0 (d, J=12.7 Hz, 1C), 131.9, 110.7 (d,J=26.0 Hz, 1C), 109.0 (d, J=10.2 Hz, 1C), 105.5 (d, J=24.2 Hz, 1C),76.8, 47.0, 45.5, 40.8, 34.1, 31.5, 26.4, 23.3, 22.1, 21.0, 20.8, 16.2,11.7; ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₂₁H₂₉FN₂O₂, found 361.2 [M+H].

Isomer-II: IR (cm⁻¹) 3388, 2957, 2872, 1741, 1626, 1484, 1464, 1204,1180, 828; [α]_(D) ²⁰−31.81 (c 1.10, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ7.64 (dd, J=8.8, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 6.97 (ddd, J=10.0, 9.6, 2.8 Hz, 1H), 6.87(dd, J=8.4, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 4.73 (s, 2H), 4.71 (ddd, J=10.8, 10.8, 4.4 Hz,1H), 2.82 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 1.95 (m, 1H), 1.67-1.58 (m, 2H), 1.52 (m,1H), 1.44 (m, 1H), 1.44 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 1.25 (m, 1H), 0.99 (m, 1H),0.93 (m, 1H), 0.88 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.83 (m, 1H), 0.77 (d, J=6.8 Hz,3H), 0.65 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 166.9, 158.8 (d,J=238.3 Hz, 1C), 156.9 (d, J=3.0 Hz, 1C), 138.8, 135.6 (d, J=12.9 Hz,1C), 120.2 (d, J=9.9 Hz, 1C), 110.5 (d, J=24.6 Hz, 1C), 95.9 (d, J=27.7Hz, 1C), 76.9, 47.0, 45.4, 40.8, 34.1, 31.5, 26.4, 23.3, 22.1, 20.9,20.8, 16.2, 11.6; ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₂₁H₂₉FN₂O₂, found 361.2[M+H].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (StepC, method 2) described above. Purification of the residue by flashchromatography on silica gel (gradient elution, 035% EtOAc in hexanes)afforded LW-IV-36 isomer-I (41%) and isomer-II (49%) as yellow gel.

Isomer-I: IR (cm⁻¹) 3469, 2958, 2873, 1744, 1628, 1449, 1329, 1221,1119, 809; [α]_(D) ²⁰−28.56 (c 1.12, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ8.00 (s, 1H), 7.48 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.26 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 4.81 (s,2H), 4.70 (ddd, J=10.8, 10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 2.86 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 1.95(m, 1H), 1.66-1.58 (m, 2H), 1.51-1.38 (m, 2H), 1.46 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H),1.24 (m, 1H), 0.98 (m, 1H), 0.92 (m, 1H), 0.87 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.82(m, 1H), 0.75 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.63 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100MHz, CDCl₃) δ 166.7, 158.4, 142.1, 137.5, 125.0 (q, J=270.3 Hz, 1C),125.0 (q, J=32.1 Hz, 1C), 119.6 (q, J=3.6 Hz, 1C), 117.2 (q, J=4.1 Hz,1C), 109.2, 77.0, 46.9, 45.4, 40.8, 34.1, 31.5, 26.4, 23.3, 22.1, 20.9,20.7, 16.2, 11.6; ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₂₂H₂₉F₃N₂O₂, found 411.2[M+H].

Isomer-II: IR (cm⁻¹) 3406, 2959, 2873, 1741, 1520, 1464, 1349, 1203,1120, 824; [α]_(D) ²⁰−18.23 (c 1.81, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ7.79 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.48 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.46 (s, 1H), 4.82 (s,2H), 4.71 (ddd, J=11.2, 10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 2.86 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 1.94(m, 1H), 1.65-1.58 (m, 2H), 1.92-1.38 (m, 2H), 1.46 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H),1.23 (m, 1H), 0.97 (m, 1H), 0.92 (m, 1H), 0.87 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.81(m, 1H), 0.74 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.63 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100MHz, CDCl₃) δ 166.7, 159.0, 144.9, 135.0, 124.9 (q, J=270.4 Hz, 1C),124.9 (q, J=32.1 Hz, 1C), 119.9, 119.5 (q, J=3.5 Hz, 1C), 106.6 (q,J=4.3 Hz, 1C), 77.0, 47.0, 45.4, 40.8, 34.1, 31.5, 26.4, 23.3, 22.0,21.0, 20.7, 16.0, 11.6; ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₂₂H₂₉F₃N₂O₂, found411.2 [M+H].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (StepC, method 2) described above. Purification of the residue by flashchromatography on silica gel (gradient elution, 038% EtOAc in hexanes)afforded LW-IV-37 isomer-I (45%) and isomer-II (23%) as yellow gel.

Isomer-I: IR (cm⁻¹) 3389, 2957, 2872, 2225, 1743, 1220, 961, 756;[α]_(D) ²⁰−25.42 (c 1.07, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.05 (s,1H), 7.51 (dd, J=8.4, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.27 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 4.83 (s, 2H),4.72 (ddd, J=10.8, 10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 2.88 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 1.95 (m,1H), 1.68-1.60 (m, 2H), 1.54-1.39 (m, 2H), 1.48 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 1.26(m, 1H), 0.99 (m, 1H), 0.93 (m, 1H), 0.89 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.84 (m,1H), 0.78 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.65 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 166.4, 159.1, 142.1, 138.3, 126.4, 124.4, 120.0, 110.0, 105.8,77.2, 47.0, 45.5, 40.8, 34.1, 31.5, 26.5, 23.4, 22.1, 21.0, 20.8, 16.3,11.5; ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₂₂H₂₉N₃O₂, found 368.2 [M+H].

Isomer-II: IR (cm⁻¹) 3411, 2957, 2871, 2224, 1742, 1464, 1222, 822;[α]_(D) ²⁰−23.35 (c 1.25, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.78 (d,J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.53 (s, 1H), 7.51 (dd, J=8.4, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 4.82 (s, 2H),4.73 (ddd, J=11.2, 10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 2.88 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 1.96 (m,1H), 1.67-1.61 (m, 2H), 1.53 (m, 1H), 1.47 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 1.44 (m,1H), 1.27 (m, 1H), 1.00 (m, 1H), 0.95 (m, 1H), 0.89 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H),0.84 (m, 1H), 0.80 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.67 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR(100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 166.4, 160.0, 145.6, 135.2, 126.3, 120.5, 119.9,113.7, 105.6, 77.2, 47.0, 45.4, 40.8, 34.1, 31.5, 26.5, 23.3, 22.1,21.0, 20.8, 16.2, 11.5; ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₂₂H₂₉N₃O₂, found 368.2[M+H].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (StepC, method 2) described above. Purification of the residue by flashchromatography on silica gel (gradient elution, 040% EtOAc in hexanes)afforded LW-IV-38 isomer-I (66%) and isomer-II (16%) as yellow gel.

Isomer-I: IR (cm⁻¹) 2957, 2872, 1742, 1620, 1523, 1340, 1221, 741;[α]_(D) ²⁰−26.73 (c 1.04, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.63 (d,J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.19 (dd, J=8.8, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.25 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H),4.85 (s, 2H), 4.73 (ddd, J=11.2, 10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 2.88 (q, J=7.6 Hz,2H), 1.95 (m, 1H), 1.67-1.60 (m, 2H), 1.54 (m, 1H), 1.48 (t, J=7.6 Hz,3H), 1.44 (m, 1H), 1.27 (m, 1H), 1.00 (m, 1H), 0.94 (m, 1H), 0.88 (d,J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.84 (m, 1H), 0.79 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.66 (d, J=7.2 Hz,3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 166.3, 160.1, 144.0, 142.0, 139.7,118.7, 116.2, 108.8, 77.3, 47.0, 45.6, 40.8, 34.1, 31.5, 26.5, 23.4,22.1, 21.1, 20.8, 16.3, 11.4; ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₂₁H₂₉N₃O₄, found388.2 [M+H].

Isomer-II: IR (cm⁻¹) 2957, 2872, 1741, 1524, 1463, 1342, 1223, 737;[α]_(D) ²⁰−19.51 (c 1.23, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.17 (dd,J=9.2, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.17 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.76 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 4.87(s, 2H), 4.75 (ddd, J=10.8, 10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 2.89 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H),1.97 (m, 1H), 1.67-1.56 (m, 3H), 1.48 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 1.44 (m, 1H),1.28 (m, 1H), 1.05-0.92 (m, 2H), 0.88 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 0.84 (m, 1H),0.80 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.67 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃)δ 166.3, 161.6, 147.2, 143.6, 134.9, 119.5, 118.5, 105.9, 77.3, 47.0,45.5, 40.8, 34.1, 31.5, 26.6, 23.3, 22.1, 21.2, 20.8, 16.2, 11.4; ES-APIMS: m/z calcd for C₂₁H₂₉N₃O₄, found 388.2 [M+H].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (StepC, method 2) described above. Purification of the residue by flashchromatography on silica gel (gradient elution, 060% EtOAc in hexanes)afforded AP-I-25 isomer-I (33%) and isomer-II (30%) as yellow gel.

Isomer-I: IR (cm⁻¹) 2956, 2871, 1741, 1626, 1594, 1528, 1488, 1460,1411, 1263, 1217; [α]_(D) ²⁰−20.90 (c 1.014 CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 7.60 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 6.85 (dd, J=8.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.65 (d,J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 4.73 (s, 2H), 4.71 (ddd, J=11.2, 10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 3.82(s, 3H), 2.81 (q, J=7.5 Hz, 2H), 1.96 (m, 1H), 1.67-1.58 (m, 2H), 1.54(m, 1H), 1.44 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 3H), 1.24 (m, 2H), 0.99 (m, 1H), 0.92 (m,1H), 0.87 (d, J=6.5 Hz, 3H), 0.82 (m, 1H), 0.75 (d, J=7.0 Hz, 3H), 0.64(d, J=7.0 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 167.3, 156.6, 155.4,137.1, 136.1, 120.0, 111.0, 93.1, 76.6, 56.0, 46.9, 45.4, 40.8, 34.1,31.5, 26.3, 23.3, 22.1, 20.9, 20.8, 16.2, 11.8; ES-API MS: m/z calcd forC₂₂H₃₂N₂O₃, found 373.2 [M+H].

Isomer-II: IR (cm⁻¹) 2956, 2871, 1741, 1624, 1595, 1516, 1490, 1449,1276, 1198, 1154; [α]_(D) ²⁰−29.19 (c 1.000 CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 7.24 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.06 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 6.86 (dd,J=8.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 4.74 (s, 2H), 4.70 (ddd, J=11.2, 10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H),3.83 (s, 3H), 2.81 (q, J=7.5 Hz, 2H), 1.94 (m, 1H), 1.67-1.59 (m, 2H),1.52 (m, 1H), 1.43 (d, J=7.5 Hz, 3H), 1.24 (m, 2H), 0.98 (m, 1H), 0.91(m, 1H), 0.87 (d, J=6.5 Hz, 3H), 0.82 (m, 1H), 0.76 (d, J=7.0 Hz, 3H),0.64 (d, J=7.0 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 167.2, 156.6, 156.3,143.4, 130.1, 112.2, 109.1, 102.3, 76.6, 56.0, 47.0, 45.4, 40.8, 34.2,31.5, 26.3, 23.4, 22.1, 20.9, 20.8, 16.3, 11.8; ES-API MS: m/z calcd forC₂₂H₃₂N₂O₃, found 373.2 [M+H].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (StepC, method 2) described above. Purification of the residue by flashchromatography on silica gel (gradient elution, 070% EtOAc in hexanes)afforded AP-I-25 isomer-I and isomer-II as an inseparable mixture (75%).

Isomer-I/II: IR (cm⁻¹) 2951, 2199, 1748, 1732, 1622, 1520, 1487, 1470,1455; [α]_(D) ²⁰−20.90 (c 1.014 CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.48(m, 1H), 7.39 (s, 1H), 6.92 (m, 3H), 6.83 (s, 1H), 4.63-4.52 (m, 6H),2.66 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 4H), 2.33 (s, 6H), 1.85 (m, 2H), 1.56-1.42 (m, 6H),1.31 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 6H), 1.31 (m, 2H), 1.14 (m, 2H), 0.89 (m, 2H), 0.83(m, 2H), 0.77 (d, J=6.7 Hz, 6H), 0.72 (m, 2H), 0.67 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H),0.54 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 167.0, 166.9, 155.9,155.4, 142.6, 140.4, 135.4, 133.3, 132.0, 131.4, 123.5, 123.4, 119.0,118.6, 108.5, 108.0, 76.1 (2C), 46.6 (2C), 44.85, 44.79, 40.4 (2C), 33.8(2C), 31.2 (2C), 26.0 (2C), 23.02, 22.97, 21.8 (2C), 21.6, 21.4, 20.5,20.43 (2C), 20.39, 15.90, 15.85, 11.46, 11.39; ES-API MS: m/z calcd forC₂₂H₃₂N₂O₂, found 357.3 [M+H].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (StepC, method 2) described above. Purification of the residue by flashchromatography on silica gel (gradient elution, 05% MeOH in CH₂Cl₂)afforded AP-I-13 isomer-I (37%) and isomer-II (33%) as white solids.

Isomer-I: IR (cm⁻¹) 2956, 2871, 2361, 1741, 1608, 1582, 1506, 1468;[α]_(D) ²⁰−28.32 (c 0.96, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.61 (m,1H), 8.40 (m, 1H), 7.61 (m, 1H), 4.84 (m, 2H), 4.71 (m, 1H), 2.85 (m,2H), 1.94 (m, 1H), 1.62 (m, 2H), 1.52 (m, 1H), 1.47 (m, 3H), 1.40 (m,1H), 1.25 (m, 1H), 1.02-0.90 (m, 2H), 0.86 (m, 3H), 0.82 (m, 1H), 0.76(m, 3H), 0.64 (m, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 166.5, 159.6, 147.9,142.5, 133.3, 132.1, 114.3, 77.1, 46.9, 45.4, 40.7, 34.1, 31.5, 26.5,23.3, 22.1, 20.8, 20.7, 16.2, 11.5; ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₂₀H₂₉N₃O₂,found 344.2 [M+H].

Isomer-II: IR (cm⁻¹) 2956, 2871, 1742, 1611, 1473, 1219, 962; [α]_(D)²⁰−35.50 (c 0.93, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.99 (s, 1H), 8.35(d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.11 (dd, J=5.6, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 4.76 (s, 2H), 4.68(ddd, J=10.8, 10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 2.82 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 1.91 (m, 1H),1.65-1.56 (m, 2H), 1.50 (m, 1H), 1.44 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 1.40 (m, 1H),1.22 (m, 1H), 0.95 (m, 1H), 0.90 (m, 1H), 0.84 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 0.80(m, 1H), 0.75 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.62 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100MHz, CDCl₃) δ 166.5, 157.8, 142.2, 142.1, 140.5, 139.8, 104.4, 77.0,46.9, 45.2, 40.7, 34.0, 31.5, 26.4, 23.3, 22.0, 20.8, 20.7, 16.2, 11.3;ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₂₀H₂₉N₃O₂, found 344.2 [M+H].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (StepC, method 2) described above. Purification of the residue by flashchromatography on silica gel (gradient elution, 080% EtOAc in hexanes)afforded AP-I-15 isomer-I (37%) and isomer-II (33%) as orange gels.

Isomer-I: IR (cm⁻¹) 2956, 2870, 1744, 1604, 1514, 1450, 1218;[α]D²⁰−32.85 (c 0.980 CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.26 (dd, J=4.9,1.4 Hz, 1H), 7.96 (dd, J=7.9, 1.4 Hz, 1H), 7.17 (dd, J=7.9, 4.8 Hz, 1H),5.01 (d, J=18.0 Hz, 1H), 4.93 (d, J=18.0 Hz, 1H), 4.71 (ddd, J=10.8,10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 2.82 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 1.97 (m, 1H), 1.67-1.59 (m,3H), 1.46 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 1.42 (m, 1H), 1.25 (m, 1H), 0.98 (m, 1H),0.93 (m, 1H), 0.86 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.82 (m, 1H), 0.78 (d, J=6.8 Hz,3H), 0.67 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 167.3, 157.6,148.3, 143.3, 134.8, 126.7, 118.5, 76.5, 47.0, 43.4, 40.8, 34.2, 31.5,26.3, 23.4, 22.1, 21.3, 20.8, 16.3, 11.1; ES-API MS: m/z calcd forC₂₀H₂₉N₃O₂, found 344.2 [M+H].

Isomer-II: IR (cm⁻¹) 2956, 2870, 1744, 1604, 1514, 1450, 1218;[α]D²⁰−32.00 (c 0.95, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.35 (dd, J=4.8,1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.39 (dd, J=8.0, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.01 (dd, J=8.0, 4.8 Hz, 1H),4.72 (s, 2H), 4.60 (ddd, J=10.8, 10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 2.75 (q, J=7.6 Hz,2H), 1.82 (m, 1H), 1.57-1.48 (m, 2H), 1.45 (m, 1H), 1.35 (t, J=7.6 Hz,3H), 1.31 (m, 1H), 1.15 (m, 1H), 0.88 (m, 1H), 0.82 (m, 1H), 0.77 (d,J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.72 (m, 1H), 0.78 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.55 (d, J=6.8 Hz,3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 166.6, 158.8, 155.6, 144.3, 127.5,117.4, 116.5, 76.5, 46.7, 45.0, 40.5, 33.8, 31.3, 26.1, 23.1, 21.9,20.8, 20.5, 16.0, 11.4; ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₂₀H₂₉N₃O₂, found 344.2[M+H].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (StepC, method 2) described above. Purification of the residue by flashchromatography on silica gel (gradient elution, 05% MeOH in CH₂Cl₂)afforded AP-I-26 isomer-I (36%) and isomer-II (18%) as orange and redgels, respectively.

Isomer-I: IR (cm⁻¹) 2950, 2353, 2218, 1748, 1732, 1715, 1634, 1600,1516, 1506, 1456; [α]_(D) ²⁰−29.56 (c 0.981 CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 8.90 (s, 1H), 8.76 (s, 1H), 4.89 (d, J=17.6 Hz, 1H), 4.83 (d,J=18.0 Hz, 1H), 4.62 (ddd, J=10.8, 10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 2.74 (q, J=7.5 Hz,2H), 1.86 (m, 1H), 1.60-1.50 (m, 3H), 1.36 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 3H), 1.32 (m,1H), 1.18 (m, 1H), 0.87 (m, 2H), 0.76 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 0.73 (m, 1H),0.71 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.58 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃)δ 166.4, 159.0, 152.8, 152.0, 146.6, 133.3, 76.7, 46.8, 43.1, 40.6,33.9, 31.3, 26.2, 23.2, 21.9, 21.0, 20.6, 16.1, 10.6; ES-API MS: m/zcalcd for C₁₉H₂₈N₄O₂, found 345.2 [M+H].

Isomer-II: IR (cm⁻¹) 2951, 2872, 2356, 1732, 1682, 1652, 1614, 1568,1558, 1505, 1455; [α]_(D) ²⁰−26.47(c 1.005 CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 9.05 (s, 1H), 8.68 (s, 1H), 4.88 (s, 2H), 4.73 (ddd, J=10.8,10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 2.88 (q, J=7.5 Hz, 2H), 1.92 (m, 1H), 1.66-1.59 (m,2H), 1.55 (m, 1H), 1.46 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 3H), 1.42 (m, 1H), 1.26 (m, 1H),1.03-0.88 (m, 2H), 0.86 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.82 (m, 1H), 0.78 (d, J=7.2Hz, 3H), 0.65 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 166.0,162.6, 160.4, 153.5, 138.1, 126.9, 77.4, 46.9, 45.5, 40.7, 34.0, 31.5,26.6, 23.3, 22.0, 21.1, 20.7, 16.2, 11.3; ES-API MS: m/z calcd forC₁₉H₂₈N₄O₂, found 345.2 [M+H].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (StepC, method 2) described above. Purification of the residue by flashchromatography on silica gel (gradient elution, 05% MeOH in CH₂Cl₂)afforded AP-I-24 (68%) as a green solid. IR (cm⁻¹) 3055, 2953, 1756,1748, 1732, 1634, 1372, 1206, 911; [α]_(D) ²⁰+9.07 (c 1.08 CHCl₃); ¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.26 (dd, J=8.0, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (dd, J=8.4,0.8 Hz, 1H), 7.12 (dd, J=8.0, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.08 (dd, J=7.2, 8.4 Hz, 1H),6.87 (dd, J=7.2, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 4.72 (ddd, J=11.2, 10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 4.30(br, 2H), 2.49 (q, J=7.4 Hz, 2H), 1.97 (m, 1H), 1.65-1.59 (m, 3H), 1.44(m, 1H), 1.32 (m, 1H), 1.29 (t, J=7.4 Hz, 3H), 1.03-0.90 (m, 2H), 0.87(d, J=6.5 Hz, 3H), 0.81 (m, 2H), 0.73 (br, 3H), 0.63 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H);¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 168.2, 157.5, 142.6, 139.3, 135.2, 128.9,127.3, 121.9, 120.4, 119.6, 115.4, 100.8, 76.6, 48.1, 46.9, 40.7, 34.1,31.5, 28.4, 26.2, 23.2, 22.1, 20.8, 16.1, 11.4; ES-API MS: m/z calcd forC₂₅H₃₂N₂O₂, found 393.3 [M+H].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (StepF) described above. Purification of the residue by prep-TLC (8% MeOH inCH₂Cl₂) afforded the entitled salt Lqr-5-41 as a yellow gel (85%). IR(cm⁻¹) 2979, 1737, 1524, 1475, 1370, 1248, 1156, 758; ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 7.74-7.67 (m, 1H), 7.64-7.51 (m, 3H), 5.34 (s, 2H), 4.13 (s,3H), 3.55 (q, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 1.49 (s, 9H), 1.39 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 3H); ¹³CNMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 164.9, 155.9, 131.5, 131.3, 127.2, 127.0, 112.6,112.3, 85.1, 48.5, 33.1, 27.9 (3C), 20.4, 11.3; ES-API MS: m/z calcd forC₁₆H₂₃IN₂O₂, found 275.2 [M−I].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (StepG) described above. Purification of the residue by prep-TLC (8% MeOH inCH₂Cl₂) afforded the entitled salt Lqr-5-48 as a yellow gel (90%). IR(cm⁻¹) 2979, 1739, 1527, 1485, 1390, 1258, 1156, 760; ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CD₃OD) δ 7.99-7.89 (m, 1H), 7.85-7.77 (m, 1H), 7.77-7.60 (m, 2H), 5.43(s, 2H), 4.16 (s, 3H), 3.31-3.27 (m, 2H), 1.50 (s, 9H), 1.39 (t, J=7.6Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 165.5, 155.5, 131.7, 131.3, 126.7,126.6, 112.5, 112.1, 84.1, 46.2, 30.9, 26.6 (3C), 16.9, 9.6; ES-API MS:m/z calcd for C₁₆H₂₃ClN₂O₂, found 275.2 [M−I].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (StepF) described above. Purification of the residue by prep-TLC (8% MeOH inCH₂Cl₂) afforded the entitled salt Lqr-4-167 as a yellow gel (90%). IR(cm⁻¹) 2889, 1746, 1522, 1455, 1223, 768; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ8.04-8.00 (m, 1H), 7.98-7.94 (m, 1H), 7.70-7.60 (m, 2H), 5.65 (s, 2H),4.08 (s, 3H), 3.76 (s, 3H), 3.38-3.25 (m, 2H), 1.22 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H);¹³C NMR (100 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 167.7, 156.2, 131.7, 131.4, 126.9, 126.8,113.6, 113.4, 53.5, 46.2, 32.3, 17.2, 11.0; ES-API MS: m/z calcd forC₁₃H₁₇IN₂O₂, found 233.1 [M−I].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (StepF) described above. Purification of the residue by prep-TLC (8% MeOH inCH₂Cl₂) afforded the entitled salt Lqr-5-045 as a yellow gel (85%). IR(cm⁻¹) 2926, 1739, 1634, 1539, 1472, 1370, 1220; [α]_(D) ²⁰−27.997 (c0.20, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.73-7.67 (m, 1H), 7.68-7.56 (m,2H), 7.56-7.47 (m, 1H), 5.40 (s, 2H), 4.79 (td, J=10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H),4.13 (s, 3H), 3.62-3.49 (m, 2H), 2.02-1.85 (m, 1H), 1.83-1.53 (m, 3H),1.39 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 1.52-1.21 (m, 2H), 1.15-0.95 (m, 3H), 0.91 (d,J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.90 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.72 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR(100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 165.7, 156.2, 148.1, 131.8, 127.5, 127.3, 112.8,112.4, 78.1, 48.3, 40.8, 34.0, 34.0, 33.2, 31.6, 30.5, 26.6, 23.3, 22.1,20.9, 16.3, 11.5; ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₂₂H₃₃IN₂O₂, found 357.2[M−I].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (StepG) described above. Purification of the residue by prep-TLC (8% MeOH inCH₂Cl₂) afforded the entitled salt Lqr-5-049 as a yellow gel (90%). IR(cm⁻¹) 2925, 1729, 1634, 1539, 1472, 1370, 1220, 846, 745; [α]_(D)²⁰−25.997 (c 0.20, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.71-7.65 (m, 1H),7.65-7.57 (m, 2H), 7.55-7.49 (m, 1H), 5.62 (d, J=18.8 Hz, 1H), 5.53 (d,J=18.4 Hz, 1H), 4.79 (dt, J=11.2, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 4.14 (s, 3H), 3.77-3.55(m, 2H), 2.03-1.87 (m, 1H), 1.86-1.52 (m, 3H), 1.52-1.22 (m, 2H), 1.39(t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 1.18-0.97 (m, 3H), 0.91 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.90 (d,J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.72 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 166.0,156.5, 131.5, 131.3, 127.1, 126.9, 112.3, 112.1, 77.7, 47.4, 46.7, 40.5,33.8, 32.3, 31.4, 26.3, 23.1, 21.8, 20.7, 19.3, 16.0, 11.0; ES-API MS:m/z calcd for C₂₂H₃₃ClN₂O₂, found 357.2 [M−I].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (StepF) described above. Purification of the residue by prep-TLC (8% MeOH inCH₂Cl₂) afforded the entitled salt Lqr-5-046 as a yellow gel (89%). IR(cm⁻¹) 2926, 1739, 1634, 1539, 1472, 1370, 1220; [α]_(D) ²⁰+36.659 (c0.25, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.75-7.68 (m, 1H), 7.66-7.57 (m,2H), 7.55-7.49 (m, 1H), 5.41 (s, 2H), 4.81 (td, J=11.2, 4.4 Hz, 1H),4.14 (s, 3H), 3.65-3.49 (m, 2H), 2.04-1.85 (m, 1H), 1.85-1.53 (m, 3H),1.53-1.36 (m, 1H), 1.40 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 3H), 1.36-1.19 (m, 1H), 1.20-0.97(m, 3H), 0.92 (d, J=4.2 Hz, 3H), 0.89 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.72 (d, J=6.8Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 165.5, 156.0, 131.5, 131.3, 127.2,127.1, 112.6, 112.1, 77.8, 46.7, 40.5, 33.9, 33.8, 33.1, 31.4, 30.2,26.4, 23.1, 21.8, 20.7, 16.0, 11.3; ES-API MS: m/z calcd forC₂₂H₃₃IN₂O₂, found 357.2 [M−I].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (StepG) described above. Purification of the residue by prep-TLC (8% MeOH inCH₂Cl₂) afforded the entitled salt Lqr-5-050 as a yellow gel (95%). IR(cm⁻¹) 2926, 1739, 1634, 1539, 1472, 1370, 1220; [α]_(D) ²⁰+27.996 (c0.20, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.72-7.65 (m, 1H), 7.64-7.56 (m,2H), 7.54-7.47 (m, 1H), 5.63 (d, J=18.8 Hz, 1H), 5.53 (d, J=18.4 Hz,1H), 4.79 (td, J=10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 4.14 (s, 3H), 3.81-3.58 (m, 2H),2.02-1.86 (m, 1H), 1.85-1.63 (m, 3H), 1.51-1.21 (m, 2H), 1.38 (t, J=7.6Hz, 3H), 1.18-0.82 (m, 3H), 0.92 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.90 (d, J=6.8 Hz,3H), 0.72 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 166.0, 156.6,131.5, 131.3, 127.0, 126.9, 112.4, 112.1, 77.6, 46.7, 40.5, 33.9, 33.8,32.4, 31.4, 26.3, 23.1, 21.8, 20.7, 19.3, 16.0, 11.0; ES-API MS: m/zcalcd for C₂₂H₃₃ClN₂O₂, found 357.2 [M−I].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (StepF) described above. Purification of the residue by prep-TLC (8% MeOH inCH₂Cl₂) afforded the entitled salt Lqr-5-057 as a yellow gel (67%). IR(cm⁻¹) 2927, 2361, 1765, 1625, 1484, 1191, 752; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃)δ 7.79-7.71 (m, 1H), 7.71-7.64 (m, 3H), 7.44-7.37 (m, 2H), 7.31-7.27 (m,1H), 7.25-7.16 (m, 2H), 5.89 (s, 2H), 4.13 (s, 3H), 3.69 (q, J=7.6 Hz,2H), 1.45 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 164.8, 151.3,145.8, 135.7, 131.5, 129.7 (2C), 127.5, 127.2, 126.8, 125.5 (2C), 121.0,112.4, 48.3, 34.2, 30.3, 11.5; ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₁₈H₁₉IN₂O₂,found 295.2 [M−I].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (StepF) described above. Purification of the residue by prep-TLC (8% MeOH inCH₂Cl₂) afforded the entitled salt Lqr-5-058 as a yellow gel (70%). IR(cm⁻¹) 2918, 1747, 1538, 1454, 1214, 751; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ7.69-7.56 (m, 3H), 7.55-7.49 (m, 1H), 7.43-7.29 (m, 5H), 5.49 (s, 2H),5.28 (s, 2H), 4.09 (s, 3H), 3.54 (q, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 1.36 (t, J=8.0 Hz,3H); ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₁₉H₂₁IN₂O₂, found 309.1 [M−I].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (StepF) described above. Purification of the residue by prep-TLC (8% MeOH inCH₂Cl₂) afforded the entitled salt Lqr-5-059 as a yellow gel (75%). IR(cm⁻¹) 2926, 1740, 1538, 1446, 1360, 1219, 756; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃)δ 7.72-7.67 (m, 1H), 7.67-7.60 (m, 2H), 7.59-7.54 (m, 1H), 5.44 (s, 2H),5.17-5.05 (m, 1H), 4.14 (s, 3H), 3.58 (q, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 1.99-1.82 (m,4H), 1.75-1.49 (m, 4H), 1.42 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 3H), 1.16-1.01 (m, 1H), 0.92(d, J=6.0 Hz, 3H); ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₁₉H₂₇IN₂O₂, found 315.2[M−I].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (StepF) described above. Purification of the residue by prep-TLC (8% MeOH inCH₂Cl₂) afforded the entitled salt Lqr-5-060 as a yellow gel (75%). IR(cm⁻¹) 2927, 1742, 1538, 1383, 1214, 730; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ7.73-7.67 (m, 1H), 7.67-7.58 (m, 2H), 7.58-7.53 (m, 1H), 5.42 (s, 2H),4.86-4.71 (m, 1H), 4.14 (s, 3H), 3.58 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 2.04-1.95 (m,2H), 1.88-1.82 (m, 2H), 1.81-1.72 (m, 2H), 1.50-1.34 (m, 5H), 1.09-0.95(m, 1H), 0.89 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 165.4,156.0, 135.7, 131.2, 127.3, 127.14, 125.5, 112.5, 67.9, 48.1, 32.9, 32.7(2C), 31.4, 30.3 (2C), 25.6, 21.6, 11.3; ES-API MS: m/z calcd forC₁₉H₂₇IN₂O₂, found 315.2 [M−I].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (StepF) described above. Purification of the residue by prep-TLC (8% MeOH inCH₂Cl₂) afforded the entitled salt Lqr-5-064 as a yellow gel (78%). IR(cm⁻¹) 2937, 2361, 1800, 1522, 1500, 1278, 1127, 759; ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 7.74-7.67 (m, 1H), 7.66-7.57 (m, 3H), 5.54 (s, 2H), 4.45-4.36(m, 2H), 4.14 (s, 3H), 3.70-3.64 (m, 2H), 3.60 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.38(s, 3H), 1.42 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 166.0,156.2, 131.5, 131.2, 127.3, 127.1, 112.5, 112.4, 69.8, 65.6, 59.0, 47.9,33.0, 20.5, 11.4; ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₁₅H₂₁IN₂O₃, found 277.1[M−I].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (StepF) described above. Purification of the residue by prep-TLC (8% MeOH inCH₂Cl₂) afforded the entitled salt Lqr-5-065 as a yellow gel (80%). IR(cm⁻¹) 2938, 1746, 1524, 1474, 1207, 763; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ7.73-7.68 (m, 1H), 7.68-7.57 (m, 3H), 5.57 (s, 2H), 4.37 (t, J=6.8 Hz,2H), 4.14 (s, 3H), 3.61 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 2.64 (td, J=6.8, 2.8 Hz, 2H),2.02 (t, J=2.8 Hz, 1H), 1.42 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃)δ 165.8, 156.2, 131.5, 131.2, 127.3, 127.1, 112.5, 112.5, 79.1, 70.6,64.2, 47.9, 33.0, 20.5, 18.9, 11.5; ES-API MS: m/z calcd forC₁₆H₁₉IN₂O₂, found 271.1 [M−I].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (StepF) described above. Purification of the residue by flash chromatographyon silica gel (gradient elution, 010% MeOH in CH₂Cl₂) afforded theentitled salt LW-V-263 as a white solid (58%). IR (cm⁻¹) 3456, 2931,2865, 1741, 1475, 1224, 1211, 756; [α]_(D) ²⁰+5.41 (c 0.48, CHCl₃); ¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.70 (m, 1H), 7.52-7.43 (m, 3H), 5.29 (s, 2H),4.63 (m, 1H), 4.01 (s, 3H), 3.31 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 1.81 (m, 2H), 1.63(m, 1H), 1.46 (m, 1H), 1.31 (m, 1H), 1.25 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 1.13 (m,2H), 0.89 (m, 1H), 0.77 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.67 (m, 1H); ¹³C NMR (100MHz, CDCl₃) δ 165.1, 155.2, 131.2, 130.9, 127.0, 126.9, 112.9, 112.2,76.5, 49.7, 47.6, 39.7, 33.31, 33.25, 31.0, 23.5, 21.9, 19.1, 11.2;ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₁₉H₂₇IN₂O₂, found 315.2 [M−I].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (StepF) described above. Purification of the residue by flash chromatographyon silica gel (gradient elution, 05% MeOH in CH₂Cl₂) afforded theentitled salt LW-V-268 as a white solid (92%). IR (cm⁻¹) 3459, 3036,2915, 2853, 1738, 1472, 1224, 1051, 913, 729; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ7.72 (m, 1H), 7.56-7.47 (m, 3H), 5.23 (s, 2H), 4.05 (s, 3H), 3.36 (q,J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 2.05 (m, 3H), 1.99 (m, 6H), 1.52 (m, 6H), 1.29 (t, J=7.6Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 164.3, 155.3, 131.3, 131.0, 127.1,126.9, 112.9, 112.3, 85.0, 48.2, 41.0 (3C), 35.6 (3C), 33.4, 30.7 (3C),19.4, 11.4; ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₂₂H₂₉IN₂O₂, found 353.2 [M−I].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (StepF) described above. Purification of the residue by flash chromatographyon silica gel (gradient elution, 05% MeOH in CH₂Cl₂) afforded theentitled salt LW-V-266 as a yellow solid (93%). IR (cm⁻¹) 3445, 2954,2930, 2871, 1526, 1470, 751; [α]_(D) ²⁰−42.72 (c 0.44, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR(400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.92 (m, 1H), 7.74 (m, 1H), 7.50 (m, 2H), 4.81 (ddd,J=15.2, 5.2, 3.2 Hz, 1H), 4.70 (ddd, J=14.8, 7.6, 3.2 Hz, 1H), 4.11 (s,3H), 4.01 (ddd, J=8.8, 5.2, 3.6 Hz, 1H), 3.66 (ddd, J=10.8, 7.6, 3.2 Hz,1H), 3.40 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 2.81 (ddd, J=10.4, 10.4, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 1.77(m, 1H), 1.45 (m, 1H), 1.37 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 1.37 (m, 1H), 1.26 (m,1H), 1.13 (m, 1H), 0.90 (m, 1H), 0.71 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 0.71 (m, 1H),0.63 (m, 1H), 0.55 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.61 (m, 1H), 0.20 (d, J=7.2 Hz,3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 154.9, 131.4, 130.8, 126.9, 126.7,113.9, 112.5, 79.8, 65.3, 47.6, 47.5, 39.8, 34.0, 35.6, 31.1, 25.4,22.7, 22.0, 20.7, 19.0, 15.5, 11.9; ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₂₂H₃₅IN₂O,found 343.2 [M−I].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (StepC) described above. Purification of the residue by prep-TLC (8% MeOH inCH₂Cl₂) afforded the entitled salt LW-IV-40 as a yellow gel (45%). IR(cm⁻¹) 3019, 2956, 2872, 1743, 1471, 1223, 752; [α]_(D) ²⁰−20.61 (c0.98, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.90 (d, J=0.8 Hz, 1H), 7.68(dd, J=8.4, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.49 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 5.45 (d, J=18.4 Hz,1H), 5.39 (d, J=18.4 Hz, 1H), 4.79 (ddd, J=10.8, 10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 4.11(s, 3H), 3.52 (m, 2H), 1.97 (m, 1H), 1.79 (m, 1H), 1.71-1.64 (m, 3H),1.44 (m, 1H), 1.37 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 3H), 1.10 (m, 1H), 1.02 (m, 1H), 0.91(d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.90 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.86 (m, 1H), 0.72 (d, J=7.2Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 165.6, 157.2, 132.8, 130.74, 130.65,120.7, 116.1, 114.1, 78.2, 48.6, 46.9, 40.8, 34.0, 33.7, 31.6, 26.6,23.3, 22.1, 21.0, 20.9, 16.3, 11.4; ES-API MS: m/z calcd forC₂₂H₃₂BrIN₂O₂, found 435.2 [M−I].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (StepC) described above. Purification of the residue by prep-TLC (8% MeOH inCH₂Cl₂) afforded the entitled salt LW-IV-41 as a yellow gel (36%). IR(cm⁻¹) 3254, 2956, 2871, 1741, 1473, 1453, 1221, 737; [α]_(D) ²⁰−17.61(c 0.92, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.73 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.67(s, 1H), 7.66 (d, J=10.8 Hz, 1H), 5.32 (m, 2H), 4.83 (ddd, J=10.8, 10.8,3.6 Hz, 1H), 4.14 (s, 3H), 3.52 (m, 2H), 2.00 (m, 1H), 1.80 (m, 1H),1.72-1.62 (m, 3H), 1.46 (m, 1H), 1.40 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 1.17-1.00 (m,2H), 0.93 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H), 0.89 (m, 1H), 0.75 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H); ¹³CNMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 165.5, 157.2, 132.5, 130.9, 130.7, 121.0, 115.6,114.5, 78.3, 48.5, 47.0, 40.8, 34.0, 33.7, 31.7, 26.7, 23.3, 22.1, 21.2,21.0, 16.2, 11.4; ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₂₂H₃₂BrIN₂O₂, found 435.2[M−I].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (StepC) described above. Purification of the residue by prep-TLC (8% MeOH inCH₂Cl₂) afforded the entitled salt LW-IV-42 as a yellow gel (16%). IR(cm⁻¹) 3462, 2956, 2928, 2870, 1740, 1520, 1472, 1222; [α]_(D) ²⁰−22.89(c 0.76, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.72 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.56(dd, J=9.2, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.52 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 5.44 (d, J=18.4 Hz,1H), 5.38 (d, J=18.4 Hz, 1H), 4.80 (ddd, J=11.2, 11.2, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 4.10(s, 3H), 3.53 (m, 2H), 1.98 (m, 1H), 1.80 (m, 1H), 1.74-1.63 (m, 3H),1.46 (m, 1H), 1.39 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 1.11 (m, 1H), 1.03 (m, 1H), 0.92(d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 0.92 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.87 (m, 1H), 0.73 (d, J=6.8Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 165.6, 157.5, 133.6, 132.5, 130.3,128.1, 113.8, 113.1, 78.2, 48.6, 47.0, 40.8, 34.0, 33.6, 31.7, 26.6,23.3, 22.1, 21.2, 20.9, 16.3, 11.4; ES-API MS: m/z calcd forC₂₂H₃₂ClIN₂O₂, found 391.2 [M−I].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (StepC) described above. Purification of the residue by prep-TLC (8% MeOH inCH₂Cl₂) afforded the entitled salt LW-IV-43 as a yellow gel (8%). IR(cm⁻¹) 3024, 2956, 2924, 1741, 1455, 1219, 1072, 755; [α]_(D) ²⁰−17.27(c 0.22, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.68 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.59(dd, J=8.8, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.51 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 5.32 (s, 2H), 4.83(ddd, J=10.8, 10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 4.13 (s, 3H), 3.53 (m, 2H), 2.00 (m,1H), 1.80 (m, 1H), 1.74-1.62 (m, 3H), 1.47 (m, 1H), 1.40 (t, J=8.0 Hz,3H), 1.13 (m, 1H), 1.05 (m, 1H), 0.94 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H), 0.86 (m, 1H),0.75 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 165.5, 157.4, 133.8,132.2, 130.5, 128.0, 114.2, 112.7, 78.3, 48.5, 47.0, 40.8, 34.0, 33.7,31.7, 26.7, 23.3, 22.1, 21.3, 20.9, 16.2, 11.4; ES-API MS: m/z calcd forC₂₂H₃₂ClIN₂O₂, found 391.2 [M−I].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (StepC) described above. Purification of the residue by prep-TLC (8% MeOH inCH₂Cl₂) afforded the entitled salt LW-IV-44 as a yellow gel (93%). IR(cm⁻¹) 3463, 2930, 2957, 2872, 1741, 1526, 1497, 1225, 1180, 755;[α]_(D) ²⁰−27.04 (c 1.05, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.61 (dd,J=9.2, 4.0 Hz, 1H), 7.54 (dd, J=7.6, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.28 (ddd, J=9.2, 8.8,2.4 Hz, 1H), 5.46 (d, J=18.4 Hz, 1H), 5.39 (d, J=18.4 Hz, 1H), 4.74(ddd, J=10.8, 10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 4.11 (s, 3H), 3.47 (m, 2H), 1.93 (m,1H), 1.73 (m, 1H), 1.67-1.62 (m, 2H), 1.46-1.36 (m, 2H), 1.34 (t, J=7.6Hz, 3H), 1.05 (m, 1H), 0.97 (m, 1H), 0.86 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.84 (d,J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.82 (m, 1H), 0.66 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 165.4, 161.3 (d, J=247.1 Hz, 1C), 157.1 (d, J=1.7 Hz, 1C),132.3 (d, J=12.7 Hz, 1C), 127.8 (d, J=1.1 Hz, 1C), 115.9 (d, J=25.9 Hz,1C), 114.2 (d, J=9.9 Hz, 1C), 100.4 (d, J=28.3 Hz, 1C), 77.9, 48.6,46.8, 40.6, 34.2, 33.9, 31.5, 26.4, 23.1, 21.9, 20.8, 20.5, 16.1, 11.5;ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₂₂H₃₂FIN₂O₂, found 375.2 [M−I].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (StepC) described above. Purification of the residue by prep-TLC (8% MeOH inCH₂Cl₂) afforded the entitled salt LW-IV-45 as a yellow gel (90%). IR(cm⁻¹) 3029, 2958, 2927, 2874, 1742, 1494, 1217, 1154, 758; [α]_(D)²⁰−28.37 (c 1.17, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.87 (dd, J=9.2, 4.0Hz, 1H), 7.32 (ddd, J=8.8, 8.8, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.27 (dd, J=7.6, 2.0 Hz,1H), 5.39 (d, J=18.4 Hz, 1H), 5.33 (d, J=18.4 Hz, 1H), 4.76 (ddd,J=10.8, 10.8, 4.0 Hz, 1H), 4.16 (s, 3H), 3.48 (m, 2H), 1.96 (m, 1H),1.75 (m, 1H), 1.69-1.65 (m, 2H), 1.47-1.37 (m, 2H), 1.35 (t, J=7.6 Hz,3H), 1.07 (m, 1H), 1.00 (m, 1H), 0.89 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 0.87 (d, J=6.8Hz, 3H), 0.84 (m, 1H), 0.69 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃)δ 165.4, 161.5 (d, J=247.6 Hz, 1C), 157.0 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 1C), 132.0 (d,J=12.7 Hz, 1C), 128.2 (d, J=0.7 Hz, 1C), 115.9 (d, J=25.7 Hz, 1C), 115.1(d, J=10.0 Hz, 1C), 99.7 (d, J=28.5 Hz, 1C), 78.1, 48.6, 46.8, 40.7,34.2, 33.9, 31.6, 26.5, 23.2, 22.0, 20.8, 20.6, 16.1, 11.5; ES-API MS:m/z calcd for C₂₂H₃₂FIN₂O₂, found 375.2 [M−I].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (StepC) described above. Purification of the residue by prep-TLC (8% MeOH inCH₂Cl₂) afforded the entitled salt LW-IV-46 as a yellow gel (99%). IR(cm⁻¹) 3456, 3027, 2958, 2930, 2872, 1741, 1465, 1470, 1333, 1132, 756;[α]_(D) ²⁰−21.68 (c 1.07, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.02 (s,1H), 7.81 (s, 2H), 5.53 (d, J=18.4 Hz, 1H), 5.46 (d, J=18.4 Hz, 1H),4.76 (ddd, J=11.2, 10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 4.19 (s, 3H), 3.54 (m, 2H), 1.96(m, 1H), 1.76 (m, 1H), 1.71-1.61 (m, 2H), 1.47-1.39 (m, 2H), 1.36 (t,J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 1.08 (m, 1H), 0.99 (m, 1H), 0.89 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 0.87(d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.84 (m, 1H), 0.69 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100MHz, CDCl₃) δ 165.4, 158.9, 133.5, 131.4, 129.3 (q, J=33.6 Hz, 1C),124.2 (q, J=3.3 Hz, 1C), 123.4 (q, J=271.5 Hz, 1C), 114.0, 111.0 (d,J=4.1 Hz, 1C), 78.1, 48.8, 46.8, 40.7, 34.2, 33.9, 31.5, 26.5, 23.2,22.0, 21.0, 20.8, 16.2, 11.4; ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₂₃H₃₂F₃IN₂O₂,found 425.2 [M−I].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (StepC) described above. Purification of the residue by prep-TLC (8% MeOH inCH₂Cl₂) afforded the entitled salt LW-IV-47 as a yellow gel (88%). IR(cm⁻¹) 3042, 2956, 1739, 1520, 1462, 1304, 1220, 1133, 1061, 736;[α]_(D) ²⁰−22.47 (c 1.05, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.05 (d,J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.85 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.78 (s, 1H), 5.46 (d, J=18.4 Hz,1H), 5.37 (d, J=18.4 Hz, 1H), 4.81 (ddd, J=11.2, 10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 4.22(s, 3H), 3.56 (m, 2H), 1.98 (m, 1H), 1.76 (m, 1H), 1.71-1.64 (m, 2H),1.49-1.43 (m, 2H), 1.38 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 3H), 1.09 (m, 1H), 1.01 (m, 1H),0.90 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.89 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.86 (m, 1H), 0.70 (d,J=6.8 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 165.3, 160.0, 133.8, 131.2,129.7 (q, J=33.5 Hz, 1C), 124.2 (q, J=3.3 Hz, 1C), 123.4 (q, J=271.6 Hz,1C), 114.7, 111.3 (d, J=4.3 Hz, 1C), 78.3, 48.7, 46.9, 40.7, 34.4, 34.0,31.6, 26.7, 23.2, 22.0, 21.2, 20.8, 16.1, 11.5; ES-API MS: m/z calcd forC₂₃H₃₂F₃IN₂O₂, found 425.2 [M−I].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (StepC) described above. Purification of the residue by prep-TLC (8% MeOH inCH₂Cl₂) afforded the entitled salt LW-IV-48 as a yellow gel (99%). IR(cm⁻¹) 3455, 3019, 2957, 2929, 2871, 1741, 1224, 756; [α]_(D) ²⁰−19.03(c 2.08, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.44 (s, 1H), 7.83 (d, J=8.4Hz, 1H), 7.76 (dd, J=8.8, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 5.53 (d, J=18.4 Hz, 1H), 5.46 (d,J=18.4 Hz, 1H), 4.75 (ddd, J=10.8, 10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 4.23 (s, 3H), 3.49(m, 2H), 1.94 (m, 1H), 1.76 (m, 1H), 1.68-1.59 (m, 2H), 1.45-1.38 (m,2H), 1.35 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 3H), 1.06 (m, 1H), 0.97 (m, 1H), 0.86 (d, J=6.0Hz, 3H), 0.85 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.82 (m, 1H), 0.67 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H);¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 165.2, 159.1, 133.8, 131.6, 130.3, 118.8,117.5, 114.4, 110.3, 78.1, 48.7, 46.7, 40.6, 34.8, 33.8, 31.5, 26.4,23.1, 21.9, 20.8, 20.6, 16.1, 11.3; ES-API MS: m/z calcd forC₂₃H₃₂IN₃O₂, found 382.3 [M−I].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (StepC) described above. Purification of the residue by prep-TLC (8% MeOH inCH₂Cl₂) afforded the entitled salt LW-IV-49 as a yellow gel (81%). IR(cm⁻¹) 3023, 2955, 2870, 1739, 1454, 1223; [α]_(D) ²⁰−28.17 (c 0.88,CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.98 (s, 1H), 7.91 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H),7.83 (dd, J=8.4, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 5.37 (s, 2H), 4.76 (ddd, J=10.8, 10.8, 4.4Hz, 1H), 4.10 (s, 3H), 3.37 (m, 2H), 1.93 (m, 1H), 1.75 (m, 1H),1.69-1.60 (m, 2H), 1.46-1.36 (m, 2H), 1.33 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 1.06 (m,1H), 0.98 (m, 1H), 0.87 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H), 0.83 (m, 1H), 0.68 (d, J=6.8Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 165.5, 159.1, 134.2, 131.4, 130.3,117.7, 117.4, 114.6, 110.8, 110.1, 78.4, 47.7, 46.9, 40.6, 33.9, 33.4,31.5, 26.5, 23.1, 21.9, 20.7, 20.1, 16.0, 10.9; ES-API MS: m/z calcd forC₂₃H₃₂IN₃O₂, found 383.2 [M−I+H].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (StepC) described above. Purification of the residue by prep-TLC (8% MeOH inCH₂Cl₂) afforded the entitled salt LW-IV-50 as a yellow gel (98%). IR(cm⁻¹) 3453, 2957, 2872, 1739, 1538, 1513, 1347, 1223, 756; [α]_(D)²⁰−17.34 (c 1.96, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.73 (d, J=2.0 Hz,1H), 8.41 (dd, J=9.2, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.90 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 5.57 (d,J=18.4 Hz, 1H), 5.49 (d, J=18.4 Hz, 1H), 4.78 (ddd, J=10.8, 10.8, 4.4Hz, 1H), 4.26 (s, 3H), 3.53 (m, 2H), 1.96 (m, 1H), 1.79 (m, 1H),1.70-1.60 (m, 2H), 1.49-1.40 (m, 2H), 1.38 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 3H), 1.09 (m,1H), 1.00 (m, 1H), 0.89 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.88 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.84(m, 1H), 0.70 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 165.3,160.5, 146.2, 135.1, 131.6, 122.4, 114.2, 110.2, 78.3, 49.0, 46.8, 40.7,34.7, 33.9, 31.6, 26.5, 23.2, 22.0, 21.2, 20.9, 16.2, 11.3; ES-API MS:m/z calcd for C₂₂H₃₂IN₃O₄, found 402.2 [M−I].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (StepC) described above. Purification of the residue by prep-TLC (8% MeOH inCH₂Cl₂) afforded the entitled salt LW-IV-51 as a yellow gel (65%). IR(cm⁻¹) 3454, 2957, 2928, 2872, 1740, 1534, 1347, 1223, 751; [α]_(D)²⁰−25.52 (c 0.76, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.50 (dd, J=8.8, 2.0Hz, 1H), 8.48 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 8.06 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 5.46 (d, J=18.4Hz, 1H), 5.39 (d, J=18.4 Hz, 1H), 4.84 (ddd, J=10.8, 10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H),4.24 (s, 3H), 3.55 (m, 2H), 2.01 (m, 1H), 1.84 (m, 1H), 1.75-1.67 (m,2H), 1.53-1.45 (m, 2H), 1.41 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 1.15 (m, 1H), 1.04 (m,1H), 0.94 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.93 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.89 (m, 1H), 0.75(d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 165.2, 160.9, 146.6,135.4, 131.5, 122.5, 114.6, 109.5, 78.6, 48.8, 47.0, 40.8, 34.6, 34.0,31.7, 26.8, 23.3, 22.1, 21.7, 20.9, 16.2, 11.4; ES-API MS: m/z calcd forC₂₂H₃₂IN₃O₄, found 402.2 [M−I].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (StepC) described above. Purification of the residue by flash chromatographyon silica gel (gradient elution, 015% MeOH in CH₂Cl₂) afforded theentitled salt AP-I-32 as a yellow solid (71%). IR (cm⁻¹) 2958, 2872,1743, 1627, 1524, 1500, 1456, 1266, 1217; [α]_(D) ²⁰−22.979 (c 0.992CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.39 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.28 (d, J=2.4Hz, 1H), 7.12 (dd, J=9.2, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 5.37 (d, J=18.0 Hz, 1H), 5.31 (d,J=18.0 Hz, 1H), 4.75 (ddd, J=10.8, 10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 4.14 (s, 3H), 3.93(s, 3H), 3.45 (m, 2H), 1.95 (m, 1H), 1.74 (m, 1H), 1.66 (m, 2H), 1.43(m, 2H), 1.35 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 1.06 (m, 1H), 0.98 (m, 1H), 0.89 (d,J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 0.86 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 0.84 (m, 1H), 0.68 (d, J=6.8 Hz,3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 165.6, 159.7, 154.7, 132.9, 125.4,117.4, 113.0, 96.0, 77.9, 57.1, 48.2, 46.9, 40.7, 34.0, 31.6, 29.8,26.5, 23.2, 22.0, 20.9, 20.2, 16.2, 11.6; ES-API MS: m/z calcd forC₂₃H₃₅IN₂O₃, found 387.3 [M−I].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (StepC) described above. Purification of the residue by flash chromatographyon silica gel (gradient elution, 015% MeOH in CH₂Cl₂) afforded theentitled salt AP-I-31 as a white solid (61%). IR (cm⁻¹) 2950, 2352,1739, 1694, 1982, 1652, 1626, 1496, 1455, 1372, 1254, 1216; [α]_(D)²⁰−22.904 (c 1.004 CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.63 (d, J=9.2 Hz,1H), 7.14 (dd, J=9.2, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.02 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 5.48 (d,J=18.0 Hz, 1H), 5.38 (d, J=18.0 Hz, 1H), 4.77 (ddd, J=10.8, 10.8, 4.4Hz, 1H), 3.10 (s, 3H), 3.87 (s, 3H), 3.45 (m, 2H), 1.98 (m, 1H), 1.76(m, 1H), 1.66 (m, 2H), 1.42 (m, 2H), 1.35 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 3H), 1.08 (m,1H), 1.00 (m, 1H), 0.89 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.86 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.84(m, 1H), 0.69 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 165.7,159.7, 154.7, 132.6, 125.8, 117.0, 113.8, 95.4, 77.8, 56.7, 48.4, 46.9,40.8, 34.0, 33.7, 31.6, 26.5, 23.2, 22.0, 20.9, 20.2, 16.2, 11.7; ES-APIMS: m/z calcd for C₂₃H₃₅IN₂O₃, found 387.3 [M−I].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (StepC) described above. Purification of the residue by flash chromatographyon silica gel (gradient elution, 015% MeOH in CH₂Cl₂) afforded theentitled salt AP-I-37, an inseparable mixture, as a white-yellow solid(80%). IR (cm⁻¹) 2958, 2198, 1738, 1732, 1538, 1520, 1496, 1470, 1455,1372, 1224; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.61 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.53 (s,1H), 7.32 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.26 (d, J=9.6 Hz, 1H), 7.23 (d, J=9.6 Hz,1H), 7.20 (s, 1H), 5.32 (dd, J=18.0, 3.6 Hz, 2H), 5.25 (dd, J=18.0, 8.0Hz, 2H), 4.60 (m, 2H), 4.02 (s, 3H), 4.01 (s, 3H), 3.36 (m, 4H), 2.38(s, 3H), 2.35 (s, 3H), 1.82 (m, 2H), 1.58 (m, 2H), 1.50 (m, 4H), 1.27(m, 4H), 1.23 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 6H), 0.91 (m, 2H), 0.84 (m, 2H), 0.74 (d,J=6.8 Hz, 6H), 0.70 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H), 0.68 (m, 2H), 0.53 (d, J=7.2 Hz,6H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 165.09, 165.07, 154.62, 154.58, 137.63,137.58, 131.4, 131.0, 129.3, 129.0, 128.35, 128.28, 112.54, 112.49,111.5 (2C), 77.26, 77.23, 47.9, 47.8, 46.32, 46.31, 40.2, 33.6, 33.5(2C), 31.0 (2C), 25.90, 25.87, 22.70, 22.67, 21.54 (2C), 21.45, 21.40,20.39, 20.37, 19.4, 15.68, 15.65, 11.31, 11.28; ES-API MS: m/z calcd forC₂₃H₃₅IN₂O₂, found 371.3 [M−I].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (StepC) described above. Purification of the residue by flash chromatographyon silica gel (gradient elution, 015% MeOH in CH₂Cl₂) afforded theentitled salt AP-I-20 as a yellow solid (74%). IR (cm⁻¹) 2955, 2870,1741, 1654, 1522, 1479, 1370, 1318, 1222; [α]_(D) ²⁰−10.46 (c 0.994CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 10.47 (s, 1H), 8.54 (dd, J=6.8, 0.8Hz, 1H), 7.93 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 5.58 (d, J=18.4 Hz, 1H), 5.43 (d,J=18.4 Hz, 1H), 4.70 (ddd, J=10.8, 10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 4.56 (s, 3H), 2.88(qd, J=7.6, 3.2 Hz, 2H), 1.99 (m, 1H), 1.79 (m, 1H), 1.60 (m, 2H), 1.41(t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 1.34 (m, 2H), 1.03 (m, 1H), 0.95 (m, 1H), 0.83 (d,J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.82 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.78 (m, 1H), 0.66 (d, J=6.8 Hz,3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 168.2, 166.1, 151.5, 136.0, 134.0,132.0, 116.6, 77.6, 48.2, 47.7, 46.7, 40.6, 33.9, 31.4, 26.2, 23.1,21.9, 21.4, 20.8, 16.2, 10.7; ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₂₁H₃₂IN₃O₂,found 358.3 [M−I].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (Step

C) described above. Purification of the residue by flash chromatographyon silica gel (gradient elution, 015% MeOH in CH₂Cl₂) afforded theentitled salt AP-I-21 as a yellow solid (72%). IR (cm⁻¹) 2955, 2870,1740, 1647, 1534, 1494, 1458, 1372, 1309, 1222; [α]_(D) ²⁰−24.04 (c0.990 CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 9.22 (s, 1H), 8.86 (d, J=6.8 Hz,1H), 8.22 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 5.37 (d, J=18.4 Hz, 1H), 5.28 (d, J=18.4Hz, 1H), 4.70 (ddd, J=10.8, 10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 4.60 (s, 3H), 2.90 (q,J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 1.94 (m, 1H), 1.73 (m, 1H), 1.62 (m, 2H), 1.39 (t, J=7.6Hz, 3H), 1.35 (m, 2H), 1.05-0.92 (m, 2H), 0.85 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.83(d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.80 (m, 1H), 0.66 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100MHz, CDCl₃) δ 166.0, 165.2, 145.0, 140.1, 138.0, 136.4, 109.8, 77.6,49.0, 47.3, 46.7, 40.7, 33.9, 31.5, 26.3, 23.2, 21.9, 21.5, 20.8, 16.2,10.6; ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₂₁H₃₂IN₃O₂, found 358.3 [M−I].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (StepC) described above. Purification of the residue by flash chromatographyon silica gel (gradient elution, 015% MeOH in CH₂Cl₂) afforded theentitled salt AP-I-29 as a yellow solid (75%). IR (cm⁻¹) 2955, 2870,1741, 1225; [α]_(D) ²⁰−21.00 (c 0.95 CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ9.15 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 8.87 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.68 (dd, J=8.0, 6.8 Hz,1H), 5.50 (d, J=18.4 Hz, 1H), 5.38 (d, J=18.4 Hz, 1H), 4.70 (ddd,J=11.2, 10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 4.55 (s, 3H), 2.95 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 1.93(m, 1H), 1.78 (m, 1H), 1.73 (m, 1H), 1.61 (m, 2H), 1.42 (t, J=7.2 Hz,3H), 1.35 (m, 1H), 1.00 (m, 2H), 0.84 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.82 (d, J=6.8Hz, 3H), 0.79 (m, 1H), 0.66 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃)δ 166.0, 165.2, 145.0, 140.1, 138.0, 136.4, 109.8, 77.6, 49.0, 47.3,46.7, 40.7, 33.9, 31.5, 26.3, 23.2, 21.9, 21.5, 20.8, 16.2, 10.6; ES-APIMS: m/z calcd for C₂₁H₃₂IN₃O₂, found 358.3 [M−I].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (StepC) described above. Purification of the residue by flash chromatographyon silica gel (gradient elution, 015% MeOH in CH₂Cl₂) afforded theentitled salt AP-I-39 as a yellow solid (78%). IR (cm⁻¹) 2954, 2871,1745, 1446, 1229, 954; [α]_(D) ²⁰−19.73 (c 0.97 CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 8.62 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 8.41 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.60 (dd,J=8.0, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 5.46 (d, J=18.0 Hz, 1H), 5.37 (d, J=18.0 Hz, 1H),4.78 (ddd, J=11.2, 10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 4.25 (s, 3H), 3.51 (m, 2H), 1.97(m, 1H), 1.83 (m, 1H), 1.68 (m, 2H), 1.44 (m, 2H), 1.41 (t, J=7.6 Hz,3H), 1.09 (m, 1H), 0.99 (m, 1H), 0.90 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 0.89 (d, J=6.8Hz, 3H), 0.86 (m, 1H), 0.71 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃)δ 165.8, 157.8, 148.5, 143.0, 125.1, 122.82, 122.77, 77.9, 47.9, 45.7,40.7, 34.6, 34.0, 31.6, 26.4, 23.3, 22.1, 21.3, 20.9, 16.3, 11.3; ES-APIMS: m/z calcd for C₂₁H₃₂IN₃O₂, found 358.3 [M−I].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (StepC) described above. Purification of the residue by flash chromatographyon silica gel (gradient elution, 015% MeOH in CH₂Cl₂) afforded theentitled salt AP-I-34 as a yellow solid (64%). IR (cm⁻¹) 3446, 2959,2872, 2199, 1747, 1732, 1652, 1646, 1586, 1538, 1505, 1480, 1456, 1372,1293, 1224; [α]_(D) ²⁰−2.042 (c 0.979 CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ9.78 (s, 1H), 9.57 (s, 1H), 5.26 (d, J=18.4 Hz, 1H), 5.21 (d, J=18.4 Hz,1H), 4.73 (ddd, J=10.8, 10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 4.62 (s, 3H), 3.03 (q, J=7.2Hz, 2H), 1.94 (m, 1H), 1.78 (m, 1H), 1.65 (m, 2H), 1.45 (t, J=7.2 Hz,3H), 1.38 (m, 2H), 1.02 (m, 2H), 0.88 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H), 0.83 (m, 1H),0.70 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 167.2, 165.8, 155.3,148.3, 141.1, 132.3, 77.6, 46.8, 46.2, 45.1, 40.7, 34.0, 31.5, 26.4,23.3, 22.4, 22.0, 20.8, 16.3, 10.2; ES-API MS: m/z calcd forC₂₀H₃₁IN₄O₂, found 359.3 [M−I].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (StepC) described above. Purification of the residue by flash chromatographyon silica gel (gradient elution, 015% MeOH in CH₂Cl₂) afforded theentitled salt AP-I-30 as a green solid (47%). IR (cm⁻¹) 2957, 2871,2359, 1738, 1643, 1588, 1562, 1482, 1378, 1217; [α]_(D) ²⁰−12.67 (c1.010 CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.53 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.46 (t,J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.37 (t, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.05 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.65 (d,J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 5.46 (br, 1H), 4.80 (ddd, J=10.8, 10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 4.71(br, 1H), 3.81 (s, 3H), 3.39 (br, 2H), 1.99 (m, 1H), 1.67 (m, 2H), 1.46(m, 6H), 1.10 (m, 1H), 0.99 (m, 1H), 0.90 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 0.90 (m,1H), 0.86 (m, 3H), 0.69 (m, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 166.5,166.1, 134.3, 133.2, 133.1, 128.6, 128.1, 124.9, 124.6, 120.4, 109.6,108.1, 77.9, 53.4, 46.9, 40.7, 39.2, 34.0, 31.6, 29.8, 28.3, 23.1, 22.0,20.9, 16.1, 10.8; ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₂₆H₃₅IN₂O₂, found 407.3[M−I].

Step H: General Procedure for the Preparation of MentholatedNitrobenzene from 2-fluoro-nitrobenzne

A mixture of 2-fluoro-nitrobenzene (10.2 mmol, 1 equiv.) and thecorresponding amino acid (11.2 mmol, 1.1 equiv.) in EtOH (20 mL) wasadded K₂CO₃ (20.4 mmol, 2 equiv.). The resulting mixture was heated at100° C. in a pressure-sealed tube for overnight. The solvent was removedunder reduced pressure and quenched with 1N HCl. The mixture wasextracted with EtOAc (×3), and the combined organic extracts was washedwith brine and dried over anhydrous MgSO₄ and filtrated. The solvent wasconcentrated under reduced pressure, and the residue was used directlyto the subsequent reaction. A mixture of the corresponding acid residue(6.76 mmol, 1.0 equiv.) and the corresponding menthol (7.43 mmol, 1.1equiv.) was dissolved in anhydrous CH₂Cl₂ (13 mL).N-(3-Dimethylaminopropyl)-N-ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride (EDC) (7.43mmol, 1.1 equiv.) and 4-(dimethylamino)pyridine (DMAP) (3.38 mmol, 0.5equiv.) were added sequentially to the reaction mixture. The resultingmixture was heated at 50° C. and stirred overnight. The solvent wasremoved under reduced pressure and the residue was purified by flashchromatography as indicated to give the corresponding mentholatednitrobenzene.

Step A: General Procedure for the Preparation of Benzimidazole fromAniline

Method 1: The corresponding aniline (1.0 mmol, 1 equiv.) was dissolvedin anhydrous CH₂Cl₂ (3.3 mL) and cooled to 0° C. The correspondingaldehyde (1.3 mmol, 1.3 equiv.) and Yb(OTf)₃ (0.1 mmol, 0.10 equiv.)were added sequentially to the reaction. The mixture was raised to rtand stirred for overnight. The solvent was removed under reducedpressure and purified by flash chromatography on silica gel as indicatedto give the desired benzimidazole.

Method 2: The corresponding aniline (0.75 mmol, 1 equiv.) was dissolvedin anhydrous DMF (1.5 mL) and added the corresponding aldehyde (0.83mmol, 1.1 equiv.). The mixture was stirred at rt for 10 min and thenadded Na₂S₂O₅ (0.83 mmol, 1.1 equiv.). The resulting mixture was heatedat 100° C. for overnight. The solvent was removed under reduced pressureand purified by flash chromatography on silica gel as indicated to givethe desired benzimidazole.

Step F: General Procedure for the Preparation of Alkyl Iodide Salt fromBenzimidazole

The corresponding benzimidazole (0.10 mmol, 1 equiv.) was dissolved inthe corresponding alkyl iodide (1.0 mL). The resulting mixture wasstirred at 65° C. from 6 h to overnight depending upon TLC analysis. Theexcess alkyl iodide was removed under reduced pressure and the resultingresidue was purified by either prep-TLC or flash chromatography onsilica gel as indicated to give the salt.

Step G: General Procedure for the Preparation of Alkyl Chloride Saltfrom the Iodide Salt

The corresponding alkly iodide salt of benzimidazole (0.10 mmol, 1equiv.) was dissolved in H₂O. This solution was added to Amberlite®IRA-400 Cl-exchange resin, and eluted with H₂O. Water was finallyremoved under reduced pressure and afforded the product as indicated.

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure (Step H)described above. Purification of the residue by flash chromatography onsilica gel (gradient elution, 20% EtOAc in hexanes) afforded Lqr-5-067as a yellow gel (84%). IR (cm⁻¹) 2924, 1724, 1650, 1537, 1425, 1369,1273, 1205, 1149, 745; [α]_(D) ²⁰−92.913 (c 1.3, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.41 (t, J=4.4 Hz, 1H), 8.19 (dd, J=8.8, 1.6 Hz, 1H),7.51-7.36 (m, 1H), 6.81-6.61 (m, 2H), 4.80 (td, J=11.2, 4.4 Hz, 1H),4.07 (dd, J=5.2, 0.8 Hz, 2H), 2.03-1.85 (m, 1H), 1.85-1.73 (m, 1H),1.73-1.62 (m, 2H), 1.59-1.35 (m, 2H), 1.35-1.24 (m, 1H), 1.13-0.95 (m,2H), 0.90 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.87 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.73 (d, J=7.2 Hz,3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 168.7, 144.1, 136.1, 126.9, 116.1,113.6, 76.0, 46.9, 45.1, 40.7, 34.0, 31.3, 26.2, 23.3, 21.9, 20.7, 16.2;ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₁₈H₂₇N₂O₄, found 335.1 [M+H].

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure (Step H)described above. Purification of the residue by flash chromatography onsilica gel (gradient elution, 5% EtOAc in hexanes) afforded LW-III-235as a yellow gel (98%). IR (cm⁻¹) 3363, 2957, 2931, 2871, 1738, 1619,1574, 1271, 1165, 1041, 743; [α]_(D) ²⁰−283.3 (c 1.00, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR(400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.27 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 1H), 8.17 (dd, J=8.4, 1.6 Hz, 1H),7.41 (ddd, J=7.2, 7.2, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 6.72 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 6.69 (ddd,J=7.2, 7.2, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 4.67 (ddd, J=10.8, 10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 4.26(pent, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 1.99 (d, J=12.0 Hz, 1H), 1.65 (m, 2H), 1.59 (d,J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 1.55 (m, 1H), 1.47 (m, 1H), 1.34 (m, 1H), 0.98 (m, 2H),0.89 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.84 (m, 1H), 0.76 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.60 (d,J=6.8 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 172.4, 143,9, 136.1, 132.6,126.9, 116.1, 113.8, 75.7, 51.9, 46.8, 40.6, 34.1, 31.3, 25.9, 23.0,21.9, 20.7, 18.5, 15.7; ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₁₉H₂₈N₂O₄, found 349.2[M+H].

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure (Step H)described above. Purification of the residue by flash chromatography onsilica gel (gradient elution, 15% EtOAc in hexanes) afforded LW-III-234as a yellow gel (98%). IR (cm⁻¹) 3362, 2930, 2956, 2871, 1738, 1619,1574, 1514, 1165, 1041, 743; [α]_(D) ²⁰+84.32 (c 1.2, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR(400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.31 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 8.19 (dd, J=8.4, 1.6 Hz, 1H),7.40 (ddd, J=7.2, 7.2, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 6.71 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.69 (ddd,J=7.2, 7.2, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 4.74 (ddd, J=10.8, 10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 4.26(pent, J=6.4 Hz, 1H), 2.00-1.83 (m, 3H), 1.67 (m, 3H), 1.58 (d, J=6.8Hz, 3H), 1.51-1.35 (m, 3H), 0.90 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.88 (d, J=6.8 Hz,3H), 0.75 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 172.2, 143,8,136.0, 132.6, 127.0, 116.1, 113.8, 75.7, 51.5, 46.8, 40.5, 34.1, 31.3,26.4, 23.2, 21.9, 20.7, 18.5, 16.2; ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₁₉H₂₈N₂O₄,found 349.2 [M+H].

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure (Step H)described above. Purification of the residue by flash chromatography onsilica gel (gradient elution, 10% EtOAc in hexanes) afforded LW-III-260as a yellow gel (94%). IR (cm⁻¹) 3361, 2957, 1738, 1620, 1513, 1352,1271, 1164, 1040, 742; [α]_(D) ²⁰−125.3 (c 1.17, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.31 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 1H), 8.18 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.40 (ddd,J=7.8, 7.6, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 6.71 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.69 (dd, J=7.6, 8.4Hz, 2H), 4.74 (ddd, J=11.2, 10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 4.26 (m, 1H), 1.93-1.84(m, 2H), 1.69 (m, 1H), 1.66 (m, 1H), 1.58 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 1.52-1.38(m, 2H), 1.09-0.94 (m, 2H), 0.90 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.88 (d, J=6.4 Hz,3H), 0.75 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 172.4, 144.0,136.2, 132.8, 127.2, 116.3, 114.0, 75.9, 51.7, 47.0, 40.7, 34.3, 31.5,26.6, 23.5, 22.1, 20.9, 18.7, 16.4; ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₁₉H₂₈N₂O₄,found 349.2 [M+H].

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure (Step H)described above. Purification of the residue by flash chromatography onsilica gel (gradient elution, 10% EtOAc in hexanes) afforded LW-III-261as a yellow gel (90%). IR (cm⁻¹) 3370, 2951, 2925, 2870, 1732, 1619,1513, 1270, 1166, 743; [α]_(D) ²⁰−157.62 (c 1.02, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.27 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 8.14 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.38 (dd,J=8.4, 8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.72 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 6.66 (dd, J=8.4, 7.2 Hz,1H), 5.21 (m, 1H), 4.28 (pent, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 1.79 (dd, J=14.0, 2.4 Hz,1H), 1.69 (dd, J=12.8, 3.2 Hz, 1H), 1.62 (d, J=12.8 Hz, 1H), 1.57 (d,J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 1.39 (m, 1H), 1.27-1.16 (m, 2H), 1.03-0.92 (m, 2H), 0.87(d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.82 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.73 (m, 1H), 0.68 (d, J=6.8Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 172.2, 144.1, 136.2, 132.7, 127.0,116.3, 114.0, 72.8, 52.0, 46.6, 39.0, 34.6, 29.4, 26.5, 25.2, 22.1,21.1, 20.7, 18.7; ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₁₉H₂₈N₂O₄, found 349.2[M+H].

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure (Step H)described above. Purification of the residue by flash chromatography onsilica gel (gradient elution, 8% EtOAc in hexanes) afforded LW-III-286as a yellow gel (93%). IR (cm⁻¹) 3379, 2959, 2931, 2872, 1732, 1618,1576, 1513, 1265, 1162, 743; [α]_(D) ²⁰−300.19 (c 0.78, CHCl₃); NMR (400MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.33 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.18 (dd, J=8.8, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.40(ddd, J=6.8, 6.8, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 6.77 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.68 (ddd, J=6.8,6.8, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 4.64 (ddd, J=10.8, 10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 3.99 (dd, J=8.0,6.0 Hz, 1H), 2.30 (oct, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 1.99 (m, 1H), 1.68-1.58 (m, 2H),1.52-1.40 (m, 2H), 1.36-1.23 (m, 2H), 1.12 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 1.09 (d,J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 1.01-0.95 (m, 2H), 0.88 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.70 (d, J=7.2Hz, 3H), 0.51 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 171.5,145.0, 136.4, 132.8, 127.1, 116.3, 114.2, 75.9, 62.7, 46.9, 40.9, 34.3,31.6, 31.4, 25.9, 23.0, 22.2, 20.9, 19.6, 18.6, 15.7; ES-API MS: m/zcalcd for C₂₁H₃₂N₂O₄, found 377.2 [M+H].

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure (Step H)described above. Purification of the residue by flash chromatography onsilica gel (gradient elution, 8% EtOAc in hexanes) afforded LW-III-287as a yellow gel (81%). IR (cm⁻¹) 3385, 2958, 2871, 1728, 1618, 1577,1512, 1268, 1152, 744; [α]_(D) ²⁰−359.04 (c 0.68, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.49 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 8.18 (dd, J=8.4, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.40(ddd, J=6.8, 6.8, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 6.81 (dd, J=8.8, 0.4 Hz, 1H), 6.68 (ddd,J=7.2, 7.2, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 4.59 (ddd, J=10.8, 10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 3.92 (d,J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 1.99 (m, 1H), 1.66-1.55 (m, 2H), 1.44 (m, 1H), 1.34-1.25(m, 2H), 1.15 (s, 9H), 0.99-0.90 (m, 2H), 0.88 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 0.82(m, 1H), 0.62 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.42 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100MHz, CDCl₃) δ 171.2, 145.1, 136.5, 132.8, 127.1, 116.3, 114.2, 75.8,66.1, 46.9, 40.9, 34.3, 34.2, 31.6, 27.2 (3C), 25.7, 22.9, 22.2, 20.8,15.6; ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₂₂H₃₄N₂O₄, found 391.3 [M+H].

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure (Step H)described above. Purification of the residue by flash chromatography onsilica gel (gradient elution, 8% EtOAc in hexanes) afforded LW-III-288as a yellow gel (91%). IR (cm⁻¹) 3387, 2957, 2929, 2871, 1733, 1618,1574, 1512, 1353, 1272, 1164, 743; [α]_(D) ²⁰−215.73 (c 0.90, CHCl₃); ¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.35 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 8.18 (dd, J=9.2, 1.2 Hz,1H), 7.40 (ddd, J=6.8, 6.8, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 6.69 (m, 1H), 6.67 (m, 1H),4.69 (ddd, J=11.2, 11.2, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 3.67 (dd, J=7.2, 6.4 Hz, 1H), 2.01(m, 1H), 1.70-1.57 (m, 4H), 1.48 (m, 1H), 1.40-1.24 (m, 5H), 1.00 (m,1H), 0.90 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 0.84 (m, 1H), 0.76 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H),0.70-0.66 (m, 1H), 0.59 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ171.6, 144.4, 136.3, 132.8, 127.1, 116.4, 114.2, 76.0, 60.2, 47.1, 40.9,34.3, 31.6, 26.0, 23.1, 22.2, 20.9, 15.9, 13.9, 3.6, 3.3; ES-API MS: m/zcalcd for C₂₁H₃₀N₂O₄, found 375.2 [M+H].

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure (Step H)described above. Purification of the residue by flash chromatography onsilica gel (gradient elution, 8% EtOAc in hexanes) afforded LW-III-289as a yellow gel (96%). IR (cm⁻¹) 3381, 2956, 2871, 1732, 1616, 1576,1266, 1169, 744; [α]_(D) ²⁰−230.24 (c 0.68, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 8.26 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 8.17 (dd, J=8.8, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.40(ddd, J=6.8, 7.2, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 6.80 (dd, J=8.8, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 6.68 (ddd,J=6.8, 7.2, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 4.61 (ddd, J=10.8, 10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 4.00 (dd,J=7.6, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 2.43 (hex, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 1.99-1.88 (m, 2H),1.73-1.57 (m, 5H), 1.54-1.38 (m, 4H), 1.34-1.23 (m, 3H), 1.00-0.91 (m,2H), 0.88 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 0.84 (m, 1H), 0.67 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.47(d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 171.8, 144.7, 136.2,132.5, 126.9, 116.2, 114.1, 75.5, 61.0, 46.7, 42.4, 40.6, 34.1, 31.3,29.3, 29.0, 25.7, 25.4, 25.3, 22.8, 21.9, 20.6, 15.5; ES-API MS: m/zcalcd for C₂₃H₃₄N₂O₄, found 403.3 [M+H].

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure (Step H)described above. Purification of the residue by flash chromatography onsilica gel (gradient elution, 10% EtOAc in hexanes) afforded LW-III-298as a yellow gel (71%). IR (cm⁻¹) 2952, 1731, 1614, 1503, 1348, 1268,1152, 744; [α]_(D) ²⁰−67.68 (c 1.17, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ8.32 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 8.16 (dd, J=8.8, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.38 (ddd, J=6.8,6.8, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.34-7.24 (m, 5H), 6.72 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 6.68 (ddd,J=7.2, 7.2, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 4.65 (ddd, J=11.2, 10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 4.44(ddd, J=8.8, 7.6, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 3.30 (dd, J=13.6, 5.6 Hz, 1H), 3.17 (dd,J=14.0, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 1.95 (m, 1H), 1.68-1.59 (m, 2H), 1.51-1.26 (m, 3H),1.03-0.92 (m, 2H), 0.90 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 0.83 (m, 1H), 0.70 (d, J=6.8Hz, 3H), 0.54 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 171.5,144.3, 136.3, 135.8, 132.9, 129.5 (2C), 129.0 (2C), 127.6, 127.1, 116.6,114.2, 76.2, 58.2, 46.9, 40.8, 38.9, 34.2, 31.5, 25.8, 23.1, 22.2, 20.9,15.9; ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₂₅H₃₂N₂O₄, found 425.2 [M+H].

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure (Step H)described above. Purification of the residue by flash chromatography onsilica gel (gradient elution, 10% EtOAc in hexanes) afforded LW-III-299as a yellow gel (78%). IR (cm⁻¹) 2957, 2358, 1728, 1613, 1503, 1263;[α]_(D) ²⁰−58.08 (c 1.05, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.31 (d,J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 8.16 (dd, J=8.8, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.38 (ddd, J=6.8, 6.8, 1.2Hz, 1H), 7.17 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.12 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 6.72 (d, J=8.8Hz, 1H), 6.68 (ddd, J=7.2, 7.2, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 4.64 (ddd, J=10.8, 10.8,4.4 Hz, 1H), 4.41 (ddd, J=7.6, 7.2, 6.0 Hz, 1H), 3.26 (dd, J=14.0, 5.6Hz, 1H), 3.13 (dd, J=13.6, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 2.32 (s, 3H), 1.94 (m, 1H),1.68-1.58 (m, 2H), 1.45 (m, 1H), 1.38-1.26 (m, 2H), 1.01-0.91 (m, 2H),0.89 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 0.84 (m, 1H), 0.69 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.53 (d,J=6.8 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 171.6, 144.3, 137.2, 136.3,132.9, 132.6, 129.7 (2C), 129.4 (2C), 127.1, 116.5, 114.2, 76.1, 58.4,46.9, 40.8, 38.5, 34.2, 31.6, 25.8, 23.1, 22.2, 21.3, 20.9, 15.9; ES-APIMS: m/z calcd for C₂₆H₃₄N₂O₄, found 439.3 [M+H].

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure (Step H)described above. Purification of the residue by flash chromatography onsilica gel (gradient elution, 10% EtOAc in hexanes) afforded LW-III-300as a yellow gel (6%). IR (cm⁻¹) 3374, 2962, 2871, 1727, 1614, 1574,1351, 1262, 1039, 801; [α]_(D) ²⁰−46.90 (c 1.33, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.30 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 8.15 (dd, J=8.4, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 7.38(dd, J=8.0, 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.13 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 6.77 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H),6.71 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.68 (dd, J=8.0, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 5.28 (s, 1H), 4.64(ddd, J=10.8, 11.2, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 4.39 (m, 1H), 3.22 (dd, J=14.0, 5.6 Hz,1H), 3.11 (dd, J=13.6, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 1.94 (m, 1H), 1.72-1.59 (m, 2H),1.48-1.24 (m, 3H), 1.01-0.92 (m, 2H), 0.88 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 0.83 (m,1H), 0.70 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.53 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 171.8, 155.3, 144.3, 136.4, 132.8, 130.7 (2C), 127.6, 127.1,116.6, 115.9 (2C), 114.2, 76.3, 58.4, 46.9, 40.8, 38.1, 34.2, 31.5,25.8, 23.1, 22.2, 20.9, 15.9; ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₂₅H₃₂N₂O₅, found441.2 [M+H].

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure (Step A,method 1) described above. Purification of the residue by flashchromatography on silica gel (gradient elution, 60% EtOAc in hexanes)afforded LW-III-242 as a pale yellow gel (63%). IR (cm⁻¹) 2949, 2360,1738, 1463, 1195, 742; [α]_(D) ²⁰+19.07 (c 1.08, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.72 (m, 1H), 7.23-7.17 (m, 3H), 5.18 (m, 1H), 4.80 (s,2H), 2.85 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 1.81 (d, J=14.0 Hz, 1H), 1.54-1.46 (m, 2H),1.46 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 1.08 (m, 1H), 0.99-0.76 (m, 5H), 0.72-0.70 (m,9H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 166.9, 156.0, 142.5, 135.3, 122.4,122.2, 119.4, 108.6, 73.5, 46.4, 45.4, 38.9, 34.3, 28.9, 26.3, 24.8,21.9, 20.8, 20.7, 20.5, 11.5; ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₂₁H₃₀N₂O₂, found343.2 [M+H].

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure (Step A,method 1) described above. Purification of the residue by flashchromatography on silica gel (gradient elution, 45% EtOAc in hexanes)afforded LW-III-236 as a pale yellow gel (65%). IR (cm⁻¹) 2956, 2871,2360, 1736, 1459, 1221, 742; [α]_(D) ²⁰−55.87 (c 1.02, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR(400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.71 (dd, J=6.8, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.27 (dd, J=6.8, 1.6Hz, 1H), 7.20 (ddd, J=7.6, 7.6, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (ddd, J=7.6, 7.6, 1.2Hz, 1H), 5.09 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 4.71 (ddd, J=10.8, 10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H),2.89 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 1.79 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 1.73 (m, 2H), 1.62-1.57(m, 2H), 1.45 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 1.37 (m, 1H), 1.24 (m, 1H), 1.20 (m,1H), 0.98 (m, 1H), 0.83 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.77 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 0.74(d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.60 (m, 1H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 169.3,155.6, 142.8, 133.7, 122.0, 121.9, 119.4, 110.5, 76.4, 53.0, 46.6, 40.1,33.8, 31.2, 26.4, 23.3, 21.8, 21.3, 20.6, 16.32, 16.28, 12.0; ES-API MS:m/z calcd for C₂₂H₃₂N₂O₂, found 357.3 [M+H].

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure (Step A,method 1) described above. Purification of the residue by flashchromatography on silica gel (gradient elution, 50% EtOAc in hexanes)afforded LW-III-237 as a pale yellow gel (46%). IR (cm⁻¹) 2956, 2870,1737, 1459, 1215, 742; [α]_(D) ²⁰−35.64 (c 1.24, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.68 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.27 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (ddd,J=7.2, 7.2, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.13 (ddd, J=7.6, 7.6, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 5.05 (q,J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 4.56 (ddd, J=10.8, 11.2, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 2.90 (q, J=7.6 Hz,2H), 2.00 (d, J=12.4 Hz, 1H), 1.78 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 1.58 (d, J=12.8Hz, 1H), 1.49 (m, 1H), 1.43 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 1.05 (m, 1H), 0.89 (m,3H), 0.85 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.82-0.69 (m, 2H), 0.44 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H),0.25 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 169.2, 155.6, 142.8,133.6, 122.1, 121.8, 119.4, 110.6, 76.2, 53.1, 46.6, 40.6, 33.9, 31.3,25.2, 22.8, 21.9, 21.2, 20.3, 15.8, 15.4, 12.0; ES-API MS: m/z calcd forC₂₂H₃₂N₂O₂, found 357.3 [M+H].

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure (Step A,method 1) described above. Purification of the residue by flashchromatography on silica gel (gradient elution, 50% EtOAc in hexanes)afforded LW-III-262 as a pale yellow gel (60%). IR (cm⁻¹) 2959, 1738,1692, 1679, 1462, 1383, 1258, 1032, 747; [α]_(D) ²⁰+27.37 (c 1.03,CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.70 (dd, J=7.2, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.29(dd, J=7.2, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.19 (ddd, J=6.8, 6.8, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (ddd,J=6.8, 6.8, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 5.08 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 4.58 (ddd, J=10.8,10.8, 4.0 Hz, 1H), 2.93 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 2.02 (m, 1H), 1.81 (d, J=7.6Hz, 3H), 1.61 (d, J=12.8 Hz, 1H), 1.51 (m, 1H), 1.46 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H),1.07 (m, 1H), 0.96-0.89 (m, 2H), 0.88 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 0.84-0.71 (m,3H), 0.46 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.27 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 169.4, 155.9, 142.9, 133.8, 122.4, 122.1, 119.6, 110.8, 76.5,53.4, 46.9, 40.8, 34.2, 31.5, 25.4, 23.0, 22.2, 21.4, 20.6, 16.1, 15.6,12.3; ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₂₂H₃₂N₂O₂, found 357.3 [M+H].

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure (Step A,method 1) described above. Purification of the residue by flashchromatography on silica gel (gradient elution, 50% EtOAc in hexanes)afforded LW-III-263 as a pale yellow gel (31%). IR (cm⁻¹) 2950, 2870,1738, 1460, 1403, 1382, 1260, 1216, 1102, 742; [α]_(D) ²⁰+16.81 (c 1.13,CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.67 (dd, J=7.2, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.26(ddd, J=7.2, 7.2, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (ddd, J=7.2, 7.2, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.12(ddd, J=7.2, 7.2, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 5.10 (m, 1H), 5.08 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 1H),2.90 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 1.94 (dd, J=14.4, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 1.82 (d, J=7.2Hz, 3H), 1.61 (m, 1H), 1.51-1.37 (m, 2H), 1.45 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 0.99(ddd, J=13.4, 13.4, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 0.81 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.81 (m, 1H),0.77-0.68 (m, 2H), 0.46 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 0.37 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 0.26(m, 1H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 169.1, 155.6, 142.8, 133.8, 122.1,121.9, 119.4, 110.6, 73.2, 53.2, 46.5, 38.8, 34.4, 28.1, 26.7, 24.8,22.1, 21.2, 20.5, 20.3, 15.8, 12.0; ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₂₂H₃₂N₂O₂,found 357.3 [M+H].

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure (Step A,method 1) described above. Purification of the residue by flashchromatography on silica gel (gradient elution, 45% EtOAc in hexanes)afforded LW-III-290 as a pale yellow gel (25%). IR (cm⁻¹) 2962, 2874,1741, 1460, 1409, 1261, 1034, 802; [α]_(D) ²⁰−80.16 (c 1.14, CHCl₃); NMR(400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.69 (dd, J=6.8, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.64 (dd, J=7.2, 1.6Hz, 1H), 7.18 (m, 2H), 4.69 (ddd, J=10.8, 10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 4.43 (d,J=11.6 Hz, 1H), 2.99 (m, 1H), 2.93 (m, 2H), 1.67-1.59 (m, 4H), 1.47 (t,J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 1.36 (m, 1H), 1.26 (m, 1H), 1.15 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 0.98(m, 1H), 0.80 (m, 1H), 0.77 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 0.76 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 3H),0.73 (m, 1H), 0.68 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.63 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR(100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 168.6, 156.6, 142.9, 133.9, 122.3, 122.1, 119.4,112.4, 76.1, 65.7, 46.9, 40.4, 34.1, 31.4, 28.2, 26.3, 23.3, 22.0, 21.6,20.8, 20.3, 18.9, 16.2, 12.2; ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₂₄H₃₆N₂O₂, found385.3 [M+H].

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure (Step A,method 1) described above. Purification of the residue by flashchromatography on silica gel (gradient elution, 45% EtOAc in hexanes)afforded LW-III-291 as a pale yellow gel (10%). IR (cm⁻¹) 2961, 2873,1742, 1261, 1039, 802; [α]_(D) ²⁰−51.21 (c 1.23, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.69 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.61 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.18 (dd,J=6.8, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.14 (dd, J=8.4, 6.8 Hz, 1H), 4.69 (ddd, J=11.0,11.0, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 4.69 (s, 1H), 3.01 (dq, J=15.6, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 2.87(dq, J=14.8, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 1.75 (m, 1H), 1.62-1.55 (m, 3H), 1.47 (t,J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 1.33 (m, 1H), 1.22 (m, 1H), 1.18 (s, 9H), 1.03-0.91 (m,2H), 0.83 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.75 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.72 (d, J=6.4 Hz,3H), 0.67 (m, 1H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 167.5, 157.5, 143.0,134.6, 122.01, 121.99, 119.2, 114.1, 75.9, 66.4, 46.8, 40.3, 37.3, 34.1,31.4, 28.3 (3C), 26.7, 23.5, 21.9 (2C), 20.8, 16.5, 12.3; ES-API MS: m/zcalcd for C₂₅H₃₈N₂O₂, found 399.3 [M+H].

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure (Step A,method 1) described above. Purification of the residue by flashchromatography on silica gel (gradient elution, 45% EtOAc in hexanes)afforded LW-III-292 as a pale yellow gel (35%). IR (cm⁻¹) 3374, 2957,2871, 1738, 1457, 1274, 1026, 804, 741; [α]_(D) ²⁰−57.58 (c 1.00,CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.70 (dd, J=6.8, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.44 (d,J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.17 (m, 2H), 4.69 (ddd, J=10.8, 10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 4.13(d, J=10.0 Hz, 1H), 2.84 (dq, J=15.6, 8.0 Hz, 1H), 2.82 (dq, J=15.6, 8.0Hz, 1H), 1.89 (m, 1H), 1.78 (d, J=12.0 Hz, 1H), 1.68 (m, 1H), 1.59 (m,2H), 1.42 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 1.36 (m, 1H), 1.23 (m, 1H), 0.97 (m, 1H),0.88 (m, 2H), 0.78 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.77 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.72 (m,1H), 0.69 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.63-0.50 (m, 2H), 0.25 (m, 1H); ¹³C NMR(100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 168.5, 155.8, 142.7, 134.4, 122.1, 121.8, 119.2,111.0, 76.3, 63.2, 46.7, 40.3, 33.9, 31.2, 26.2, 23.2, 21.8, 21.4, 20.6,16.1, 12.3, 12.0, 6.1, 3.9; ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₂₄H₃₄N₂O₂, found383.3 [M+H].

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure (Step A,method 1) described above. Purification of the residue by flashchromatography on silica gel (gradient elution, 45% EtOAc in hexanes)afforded LW-III-293 as a pale yellow gel (30%). IR (cm⁻¹) 2959, 2871,1738, 1460, 1260, 1027, 803, 742; [α]_(D) ²⁰−54.38 (c 1.00, CHCl₃); NMR(400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.70 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 7.58 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 1H), 7.19(m, 2H), 4.69 (ddd, J=10.0, 10.0, 3.6 Hz, 1H), 4.58 (d, J=11.2 Hz, 1H),3.19 (m, 1H), 2.93 (m, 2H), 2.08 (m, 2H), 1.71-1.59 (m, 7H), 1.47 (t,J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 1.39-0.87 (m, 8H), 0.79 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.77 (d, J=6.4Hz, 3H), 0.70 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 168.9,156.4, 142.9, 134.2, 122.3, 122.1, 119.4, 112.1, 76.2, 63.9, 46.9, 40.4,39.9, 34.1, 31.4, 31.1, 29.9, 26.5, 25.6, 25.0, 23.4, 22.0, 21.6, 20.8,16.3, 12.2; ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₂₆H₃₈N₂O₂, found 411.3 [M+H].

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure (Step A,method 1) described above. Purification of the residue by flashchromatography on silica gel (gradient elution, 45% EtOAc in hexanes)afforded LW-III-301 as a pale yellow gel (43%). IR (cm⁻¹) 2957, 2871,1737, 1460, 1276, 1215, 743; [α]_(D) ²⁰ +42.49 (c 1.12, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR(400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.75 (m, 1H), 7.44 (m, 1H), 7.29-7.23 (m, 2H),7.20-7.13 (m, 3H), 6.80-6.78 (m, 2H), 5.02 (dd, J=10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H),4.78 (ddd, J=10.8, 10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 3.65 (dd, J=14.0, 4.8 Hz, 1H),3.50 (dd, J=14.0, 10.8 Hz, 1H), 2.42 (dq, J=15.6, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 2.26 (dq,J=15.2, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 1.79 (m, 1H), 1.71 (m, 1H), 1.64 (m, 1H), 1.61 (m,1H), 1.42 (m, 1H), 1.52 (m, 1H), 1.18 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 1.02 (m, 1H),0.84 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.81 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 0.77 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H),0.72 (m, 1H), 0.64 (m, 1H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 168.7, 156.6,143.0, 136.7, 133.6, 129.0 (2C), 128.9 (2C), 127.4, 122.4, 122.2, 119.7,111.3, 76.8, 60.1, 46.8, 40.3, 36.0, 34.1, 31.4, 26.6, 23.5, 22.0, 20.8,20.7, 16.6, 11.6; ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₂₈H₃₆N₂O₂, found 433.3[M+H].

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure (Step A,method 1) described above. Purification of the residue by flashchromatography on silica gel (gradient elution, 45% EtOAc in hexanes)afforded LW-III-302 as a pale yellow gel (44%). IR (cm⁻¹) 2957, 2871,1738, 1460, 1276, 1214, 1170, 742; [α]_(D) ²⁰+60.85 (c 1.16, CHCl₃); ¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.75 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 7.45 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H),7.27 (ddd, J=9.6, 9.6, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.25 (ddd, J=9.6, 9.6, 1.6 Hz, 1H),6.96 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 6.68 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 5.01 (dd, J=10.4, 4.8Hz, 1H), 4.78 (ddd, J=11.2, 10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 3.61 (dd, J=14.0, 4.8 Hz,1H), 3.46 (dd, J=13.6, 10.4 Hz, 1H), 2.44 (dq, J=15.2, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 2.33(dq, J=15.6, 8.0 Hz, 1H), 2.26 (s, 3H), 1.80 (m, 1H), 1.71 (m, 1H), 1.64(m, 1H), 1.61 (m, 1H), 1.42 (m, 1H), 1.24 (m, 1H), 1.20 (t, J=7.6 Hz,3H), 1.02 (m, 1H), 0.90 (m, 1H), 0.84 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.81 (d, J=6.4Hz, 3H), 0.77 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.75 (m, 1H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃)δ 168.7, 156.6, 143.0, 136.9, 133.4, 129.5 (3C), 128.8 (2C), 122.3,122.1, 119.6, 111.3, 76.7, 60.2, 46.8, 40.3, 35.5, 34.0, 31.4, 26.5,23.5, 22.0, 21.1, 20.8, 20.7, 16.5, 11.6; ES-API MS: m/z calcd forC₂₉H₃₈N₂O₂, found 447.3 [M+H].

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure (Step A,method 1) described above. Purification of the residue by flashchromatography on silica gel (gradient elution, 45% EtOAc in hexanes)afforded LW-III-303 as a pale yellow gel (22%). IR (cm⁻¹) 2959, 1738,1613, 1514, 1463, 1415, 1260, 1030, 802, 743; [α]_(D) ²⁰+90.65 (c 0.30,CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 11.9 (br, 1H), 7.57 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H),7.33 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (ddd, J=8.4, 6.8, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (dd,J=7.2, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 6.55 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 6.28 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H),4.86-4.80 (m, 2H), 3.43 (dd, J=14.4, 3.2 Hz, 1H), 3.36 (dd, J=16.4, 11.6Hz, 1H), 2.22 (dq, J=15.2, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 1.99 (dq, J=15.2, 7.2 Hz, 1H),1.87 (m, 1H), 1.82 (m, 1H), 1.66-1.61 (m, 2H), 1.44 (m, 1H), 1.32-1.25(m, 3H), 1.06 (m, 1H), 1.02 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 0.87 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H),0.81 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 6H), 0.76 (m, 1H), 0.69 (m, 1H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 168.5, 158.0, 157.3, 132.7, 129.9 (2C), 126.2, 123.1, 123.0,118.8, 115.9 (2C), 111.7, 110.2, 77.0, 60.7, 46.8, 40.4, 35.0, 34.1,31.5, 26.8, 23.6, 22.1, 20.9, 20.2, 16.7, 11.2; ES-API MS: m/z calcd forC₂₈H₃₆N₂O₃, found 449.3 [M+H].

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure (Step A,method 1) described above. Purification of the residue by flashchromatography on silica gel (gradient elution, 40% EtOAc in hexanes)afforded Lqr-5-069 as a yellow solid (40%). IR (cm⁻¹) 2954, 1734, 1458,1208, 981, 740; [α]_(D) ²⁰−24.663 (c 0.6, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 7.93-7.78 (m, 1H), 7.74-7.68 (m, 2H), 7.59-7.44 (m, 3H),7.44-7.21 (m, 3H), 4.88 (d, J=3.6 Hz, 2H), 4.78 (td, J=11.2, 4.4 Hz,1H), 1.96 (d, J=12.0 Hz, 1H), 1.77-1.53 (m, 3H), 1.52-1.40 (m, 1H),1.34-1.21 (m, 1H), 1.10-0.74 (m, 3H), 0.90 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.80 (d,J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.69 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 167.4,153.9, 142.9, 136.0, 130.0, 129.7, 129.3 (2C), 128.7 (2C), 123.2, 122.8,120.1, 109.4, 76.4, 46.8, 46.6, 40.5, 33.9, 31.3, 26.0, 23.0, 21.9,20.6, 15.9; ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₂₅H₃₀N₂O₂, found 391.2 [M+H].

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure (Step A,method 1) described above. Purification of the residue by flashchromatography on silica gel (gradient elution, 40% EtOAc in hexanes)afforded Lqr-5-070 as a yellow solid (30%). IR (cm⁻¹) 2954, 1739, 1455,1211, 959, 743; [α]_(D) ²⁰−26.442 (c 0.4, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 7.87-7.68 (m, 1H), 7.45-7.09 (m, 8H), 4.74-4.54 (m, 1H), 4.65(s, 2H), 4.42-4.18 (m, 2H), 1.86 (d, J=12.0 Hz, 1H), 1.68-1.55 (m, 2H),1.54-1.36 (m, 2H), 1.33-1.15 (m, 1H), 0.97 (qd, J=12.8, 3.2 Hz, 1H),0.88 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.83-0.76 (m, 2H), 0.77 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.64(d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 166.7, 153.1, 135.6,129.3, 128.9 (2C), 128.5, 128.4 (2C), 127.1, 122.8, 122.4, 119.6, 108.8,76.4, 46.6, 45.3, 40.4, 34.3, 33.9, 31.2, 26.0, 23.1, 21.9, 20.6, 16.0;ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₂₆H₃₂N₂O₂, found 405.2 [M+H].

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure (Step A,method 1) described above. Purification of the residue by flashchromatography on silica gel (gradient elution, 40% EtOAc in hexanes)afforded Lqr-5-071 as a yellow gel (23%). IR (cm⁻¹) 2919, 2342, 1733,1646, 1540, 1472, 1019, 787; [α]_(D) ²⁰−14.929 (c 0.2, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR(400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.75-7.65 (m, 1H), 7.33-7.15 (m, 3H), 7.13-6.97 (m,1H), 6.34 (d, J=15.6 Hz, 1H), 4.83 (s, 2H), 4.70 (td, J=11.2, 4.4 Hz,1H), 1.98-1.88 (m, 1H), 1.98 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 1.72-1.50 (m, 3H),1.50-1.33 (m, 1H), 1.30-1.17 (m, 1H), 1.06-0.73 (m, 3H), 0.85 (d, J=6.8Hz, 3H), 0.75 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.64 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100MHz, CDCl₃) δ 166.9, 151.1, 142.8, 137.2, 135.2, 122.6, 122.5, 119.3,116.7, 108.6, 76.4, 46.6, 45.1, 40.5, 33.9, 31.3, 26.1, 23.1, 21.8,20.5, 18.9, 16.0; ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₂₂H₃₀N₂O₂, found 355.2[M+H].

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure (Step A,method 1) described above. Purification of the residue by flashchromatography on silica gel (gradient elution, 40% EtOAc in hexanes)afforded Lqr-5-084 as a yellow solid (50%). IR (cm⁻¹) 2955, 1740, 1609,1458, 1387, 1283, 1216; [α]_(D) ²⁰−29.595 (c 0.5, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.93-7.84 (m, 1H), 7.41 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.37 (dd,J=6.4, 3.2 Hz, 2H), 7.34-7.28 (m, 1H), 6.87 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 4.89 (d,J=4.8 Hz, 2H), 4.78 (td, J=10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 1.97 (d, J=11.6 Hz, 1H),1.72-1.56 (m, 3H), 1.53-1.39 (m, 1H), 1.38-1.22 (m, 1H), 1.08-0.78 (m,3H), 0.89 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.80 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.68 (d, J=6.8 Hz,3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 166.9, 160.5, 158.7, 154.1, 145.5,134.8, 132.3, 130.8 (2C), 123.9, 118.4, 116.7 (2C), 109.8, 46.8, 46.7,40.5, 33.9, 31.3, 26.1, 23.1, 21.9, 20.6, 15.9; ES-API MS: m/z calcd forC₂₅H₃₀N₂O₃, found 407.2 [M+H].

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure (Step A,method 1) described above. Purification of the residue by flashchromatography on silica gel (gradient elution, 40% EtOAc in hexanes)afforded Lqr-5-085 as a yellow solid (43%). IR (cm⁻¹) 2954, 1739, 1455,1211, 959, 743; [α]_(D) ²⁰−22.996 (c 0.8, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 7.91 (t, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.89-7.84 (m, 1H), 7.72-7.63 (m, 2H),7.40 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.38-7.33 (m, 2H), 7.33-7.29 (m, 1H), 4.89 (d,J=3.2 Hz, 2H), 4.78 (td, J=10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 2.02-1.93 (m, 1H),1.72-1.38 (m, 4H), 1.34-1.22 (m, 1H), 1.09-0.76 (m, 3H), 0.90 (d, J=6.8Hz, 3H), 0.79 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.68 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100MHz, CDCl₃) δ 166.9, 152.0, 135.7, 135.6, 133.3, 133.3, 132.2, 130.4,127.9, 123.8, 123.4, 122.9, 120.0, 109.5, 76.7, 46.7, 46.7, 40.6, 33.9,31.3, 26.1, 23.1, 21.9, 20.6, 16.0; ES-API MS: m/z calcd forC₂₅H₂₉BrN₂O₂, found 469.1 [M+H].

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure (Step A,method 1) described above. Purification of the residue by flashchromatography on silica gel (gradient elution, 40% EtOAc in hexanes)afforded Lqr-5-086 as a yellow solid (90%). IR (cm⁻¹) 2954, 2119, 1739,1481, 1385, 1284, 1213, 745; [α]_(D) ²⁰−24.669 (c 0.8, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR(400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.94-7.84 (m, 1H), 7.77 (d, J=7.6, 2H), 7.41-7.35 (m,2H), 7.35-7.28 (m, 1H), 7.18 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 4.90 (s, 2H), 4.78 (td,J=10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 1.96 (d, J=12.0 Hz, 1H), 1.75-1.61 (m, 2H),1.61-1.52 (m, 1H), 1.52-1.40 (m, 1H), 1.31-1.25 (m, 1H), 1.09-0.73 (m,3H), 0.90 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 3H), 0.81 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 0.70 (d, J=7.6 Hz,3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 167.0, 151.4, 148.6, 142.9, 136.2,136.1, 130.3 (2C), 124.2, 124.0 (2C), 123.5, 120.6, 109.6, 76.9, 46.8,46.79, 40.6, 33.9, 31.3, 26.2, 23.1, 21.9, 20.6, 16.0; ES-API MS: m/zcalcd for C₂₅H₂₉N₅O₂, found 432.2 [M+H].

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure (Step A,method 1) described above. Purification of the residue by flashchromatography on silica gel (gradient elution, 40% EtOAc in hexanes)afforded Lqr-5-108 as a yellow solid (38%). IR (cm⁻¹) 2955, 2360, 1736,1578, 1533, 1458, 1348, 1212, 744; [α]_(D) ²⁰−30.110 (c 0.5, CHCl₃); ¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.28-8.13 (m, 1H), 7.85-7.78 (m, 1H), 7.77-7.71(m, 2H), 7.71-7.65 (m, 1H), 7.40-7.29 (m, 3H), 4.79-4.63 (m, 3H), 1.89(d, J=12.0 Hz, 1H), 1.76-1.55 (m, 2H), 1.54-1.35 (m, 2H), 1.33-1.20 (m,1H), 1.08-0.73 (m, 3H), 0.88 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 0.77 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H),0.63 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 166.8, 161.0, 149.4,142.8, 135.0, 133.2, 133.1, 131.3, 125.4, 124.8, 123.6, 122.8, 120.3,109.4, 85.9, 46.7, 46.1, 40.5, 33.9, 31.3, 26.0, 23.1, 21.9, 20.6, 16.0;ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₂₅H₂₉N₃O₄, found 436.2 [M+H].

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure (Step A,method 1) described above. Purification of the residue by flashchromatography on silica gel (gradient elution, 40% EtOAc in hexanes)afforded Lqr-5-109 as a yellow solid (58%). IR (cm⁻¹) 2956, 1738, 1538,1458, 1349, 1214, 739; [α]_(D) ²⁰−24.668 (c 0.7, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.63 (t, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.44-8.34 (m, 1H), 8.13 (d, J=7.6Hz, 1H), 7.89-7.83 (m, 1H), 7.72 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.43-7.29 (m, 3H),4.91 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 2H), 4.78 (td, J=10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 1.98 (d, J=12.0Hz, 1H), 1.72-1.58 (m, 2H), 1.57-1.38 (m, 2H), 1.35-1.23 (m, 1H),1.08-0.72 (m, 3H), 0.89 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 0.76 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.65(d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 166.9, 151.2, 148.3,142.7, 136.0, 135.3, 131.6, 130.0, 124.7, 124.0, 124.0, 123.4, 120.4,109.6, 76.9, 46.8, 46.7, 40.5, 33.9, 31.3, 26.1, 23.1, 21.8, 20.5, 15.9;ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₂₅H₂₉N₃O₄, found 436.2 [M+H].

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure (Step A,method 1) described above. Purification of the residue by flashchromatography on silica gel (gradient elution, 40% EtOAc in hexanes)afforded Lqr-5-110 as a yellow solid (38%). IR (cm⁻¹) 2956, 1739, 1603,1525, 1457, 1300, 1215, 855, 741; [α]_(D) ²⁰−26.996 (c 0.5, CHCl₃); ¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.37 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 7.95 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H),7.91-7.80 (m, 1H), 7.44-7.29 (m, 3H), 4.89 (s, 2H), 4.78 (td, J=10.8,4.4 Hz, 1H), 1.95 (d, J=11.6 Hz, 1H), 1.74-1.62 (m, 2H), 1.62-1.40 (m,2H), 1.38-1.20 (m, 1H), 1.09-0.75 (m, 3H), 0.90 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.81(d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.68 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ167.0, 151.3, 148.5, 142.9, 136.2, 136.0, 130.2 (2C), 124.1, 124.0 (2C),123.4, 120.5, 109.6, 76.8, 46.8, 46.7, 40.6, 33.9, 31.3, 26.2, 23.1,21.9, 20.6, 16.0; ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₂₅H₂₉N₃O₄, found 436.2[M+H].

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure (Step A,method 1) described above. Purification of the residue by flashchromatography on silica gel (gradient elution, 40% EtOAc in hexanes)afforded Lqr-5-111 as a yellow solid (27%). IR (cm⁻¹) 2956, 1739, 1587,1458, 1214, 890, 743; [α]_(D) ²⁰−27.679 (c 0.35, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.89-7.80 (m, 1H), 7.53-7.42 (m, 3H), 7.39-7.27 (m, 3H),7.26-7.18 (m, 1H), 4.88 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 2H), 4.78 (td, J=10.8, 4.4 Hz,1H), 1.97 (d, J=11.6 Hz, 1H), 1.73-1.52 (m, 3H), 1.51-1.39 (m, 1H),1.35-1.21 (m, 1H), 1.09-0.76 (m, 3H), 0.90 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.80 (d,J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.68 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 167.2,163.9, 152.5, 142.8, 136.0, 131.8, 130.5 (d, J=9.3 Hz, 1C), 125.0 (d,J=3.1 Hz, 1C), 123.5, 123.0, 120.2, 117.1 (d, J=20.8 Hz, 1C), 116.4 (d,J=22.9 Hz, 1C), 109.4, 76.5, 46.8, 46.6, 40.5, 33.9, 31.3, 26.1, 23.1,21.9, 20.6, 15.9; ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₂₅H₂₉FN₂O₂, found 409.2[M+H].

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure (Step A,method 1) described above. Purification of the residue by flashchromatography on silica gel (gradient elution, 40% EtOAc in hexanes)afforded Lqr-5-112 as a yellow solid (44%). IR (cm⁻¹) 2955, 1736, 1456,1215, 743, 743; [α]_(D) ²⁰−29.990 (c 0.6, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 8.06 (t, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 8.02-7.96 (m, 1H), 7.89-7.83 (m, 1H),7.81 (dt, J=8.0, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.64 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.40-7.35 (m, 2H),7.35-7.29 (m, 1H), 4.87 (s, 2H), 4.78 (td, J=10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H),2.01-1.91 (m, 1H), 1.74-1.61 (m, 2H), 1.61-1.38 (m, 2H), 1.37-1.22 (m,2H), 1.06-0.94 (m, 2H), 0.90 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.81 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H),0.68 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 167.0, 151.4, 142.7,136.02, 133.4, 133.3, 132.7, 131.3, 129.7, 123.9, 123.3, 120.4, 117.8,113.4, 109.5, 76.8, 46.8, 46.6, 40.6, 33.9, 31.3, 26.2, 23.1, 21.8,20.6, 16.0; ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₂₆H₂₉N₃O₂, found 416.2 [M+H].

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure (Step A,method 1) described above. Purification of the residue by flashchromatography on silica gel (gradient elution, 40% EtOAc in hexanes)afforded Lqr-5-113 as a yellow solid (36%). IR (cm⁻¹) 2958, 2360, 1738,1455, 1385, 1261, 1210, 1100, 799, 744; [α]_(D) ²⁰−32.668 (c 0.5,CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.89-7.77 (m, 1H), 7.68-7.57 (m, 2H),7.40-7.25 (m, 5H), 4.87 (d, J=3.2 Hz, 2H), 4.77 (td, J=10.8, 4.4 Hz,1H), 2.54 (s, 3H), 2.02-1.92 (m, 1H), 1.74-1.54 (m, 3H), 1.53-1.40 (m,1H), 1.35-1.20 (m, 2H), 1.09-0.92 (m, 2H), 0.90 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.81(d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.69 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ167.4, 153.6, 142.9, 141.6, 136.0, 129.5 (2C), 126.0 (2C), 125.9, 123.1,122.8, 120.0, 109.3, 76.4, 46.8, 46.7, 40.6, 33.9, 31.3, 26.1, 23.0,21.9, 20.6, 16.0, 15.1; ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₂₆H₃₂N₂O₂S, found437.2 [M+H].

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure (Step A,method 1) described above. Purification of the residue by flashchromatography on silica gel (gradient elution, 40% EtOAc in hexanes)afforded Lqr-5-114 as a yellow solid (39%). IR (cm⁻¹) 2926, 1742, 1613,1490, 1459, 1195, 745; [α]_(D) ²⁰−29.887 (c 0.5, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.86-7.76 (m, 1H), 7.64-7.54 (m, 2H), 7.37-7.19 (m, 3H),6.82-6.74 (m, 2H), 4.87 (q, J=18.0 Hz, 2H), 4.79 (td, J=10.8, 4.4 Hz,1H), 3.04 (s, 6H), 2.03-1.95 (m, 1H), 1.74-1.60 (m, 3H), 1.56-1.39 (m,1H), 1.36-1.22 (m, 2H), 1.12-0.76 (m, 2H), 0.90 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.81(d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.71 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ167.7, 154.9, 151.3, 143.0, 136.1, 130.3 (2C), 122.5, 122.4, 119.5 (2C),116.6, 111.7, 109.1, 76.2, 46.9, 46.7, 40.6, 40.1 (2C), 33.9, 31.3,26.0, 23.0, 21.9, 20.7, 16.0; ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₂₇H₃₅N₃O₂, found434.2 [M+H].

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure (Step A,method 1) described above. Purification of the residue by flashchromatography on silica gel (gradient elution, 40% EtOAc in hexanes)afforded Lqr-5-115 as a yellow solid (27%). IR (cm⁻¹) 2955, 1753, 1612,1459, 1384, 1209, 981, 744; [α]_(D) ²⁰−31.668 (c 0.3, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR(400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.91-7.79 (m, 1H), 7.44-7.27 (m, 7H), 4.68 (s, 2H),4.67 (td, J=10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 2.29 (s, 3H), 1.93-1.83 (m, 1H),1.75-1.55 (m, 2H), 1.48-1.35 (m, 2H), 1.30-1.15 (m, 1H), 1.03-0.90 (m,1H), 0.90-0.77 (m, 2H), 0.87 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.74 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H),0.61 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 167.0, 153.5, 142.9,138.4, 134.9, 130.6, 130.1, 130.0, 129.2, 125.6, 123.0, 122.5, 120.1,109.3, 76.2, 46.8, 45.9, 40.5, 33.9, 31.3, 25.8, 23.0, 21.9, 20.6, 19.7,15.9; ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₂₆H₃₂N₂O₂, found 405.2 [M+H].

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure (Step A,method 1) described above. Purification of the residue by flashchromatography on silica gel (gradient elution, 40% EtOAc in hexanes)afforded Lqr-5-116 as a yellow solid (46%). IR (cm⁻¹) 2955, 2360, 1738,1613, 1484, 1459, 1384, 1209, 961, 822, 743; [α]_(D) ²⁰−38.776 (c 0.6,CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.87-7.79 (m, 1H), 7.60 (d, J=8.0 Hz,2H), 7.36-7.26 (m, 5H), 4.87 (d, J=4.0 Hz, 2H), 4.78 (td, J=10.8, 4.4Hz, 1H), 2.44 (s, 3H), 2.00-1.91 (m, 1H), 1.72-1.54 (m, 2H), 1.53-1.38(m, 1H), 1.35-1.22 (m, 2H), 1.09-0.72 (m, 3H), 0.89 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H),0.80 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.69 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃)δ 167.4, 154.1, 142.9, 140.1, 136.0, 129.4 (2C), 129.2 (2C), 126.8,123.0, 122.7, 119.9, 109.3, 76.3, 46.8, 46.7, 40.5, 33.9, 31.3, 26.0,23.0, 21.9, 21.4, 20.6, 15.9; ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₂₆H₃₂N₂O₂, found405.2 [M+H].

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure (Step A,method 1) described above. Purification of the residue by flashchromatography on silica gel (gradient elution, 40% EtOAc in hexanes)afforded Lqr-5-117 as a yellow solid (53%). IR (cm⁻¹) 2957, 1738, 1460,1326, 1213, 1129, 1072, 743; [α]_(D) ²⁰−29.886 (c 0.3, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR(400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.04 (s, 1H), 7.93 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.89-7.82 (m,1H), 7.79 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.66 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.40-7.33 (m, 2H),7.33-7.29 (m, 1H), 4.87 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 2H), 4.77 (td, J=10.8, 4.4 Hz,1H), 2.00-1.91 (m, 1H), 1.73-1.58 (m, 2H), 1.58-1.39 (m, 2H), 1.34-1.21(m, 1H), 1.05-0.75 (m, 3H), 0.90 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.77 (d, J=7.2 Hz,3H), 0.66 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 167.0, 152.3,142.8, 136.0, 132.5, 131.6, 131.3, 130.77, 129.4, 126.7 (q, J=3.6 Hz,1C), 126.3 (q, J=3.8 Hz, 1C), 123.7, 123.2, 120.3, 109.5, 77.2, 46.7,46.7, 40.5, 33.9, 31.3, 26.1, 23.1, 21.8, 20.5, 15.9; ES-API MS: m/zcalcd for C₂₆H₂₉F₃N₂O₂, found 459.2 [M+H].

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure (Step A,method 1) described above. Purification of the residue by flashchromatography on silica gel (gradient elution, 40% EtOAc in hexanes)afforded Lqr-5-118 as a yellow solid (45%). IR (cm⁻¹) 2956, 1738, 1598,1460, 1384, 1212, 861, 806, 742; [α]_(D) ²⁰−38.667 (c 0.5, CHCl₃); ¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.90-7.80 (m, 1H), 7.65 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 2H), 7.51(t, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.40-7.33 (m, 2H), 7.33-7.27 (m, 1H), 4.87 (d, J=3.6Hz, 2H), 4.79 (dt, J=10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 2.03-1.93 (m, 1H), 1.74-1.53 (m,3H), 1.53-1.39 (m, 1H), 1.35-1.22 (m, 1H), 1.09-0.73 (m, 3H), 0.89 (d,J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.80 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.68 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR(100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 166.9, 151.0, 142.7, 136.0, 135.6, 132.6, 130.0 (2C),127.6 (2C), 123.9, 123.3, 120.4, 109.5, 76.8, 46.7, 46.7, 40.6, 33.9,31.3, 26.1, 23.1, 21.8, 20.6, 16.0; ES-API MS: m/z calcd forC₂₅H₂₈Cl₂N₂O₂, found 459.1 [M+H].

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure (Step A,method 1) described above. Purification of the residue by flashchromatography on silica gel (gradient elution, 40% EtOAc in hexanes)afforded Lqr-5-119 as a yellow solid (31%). IR (cm⁻¹) 2955, 1739, 1612,1484, 1459, 1387, 1210, 1032, 838, 746; [α]_(D) ²⁰−30.666 (c 0.3,CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.88-7.76 (m, 1H), 7.69-7.62 (m, 2H),7.37-7.23 (m, 3H), 7.08-6.95 (m, 2H), 4.86 (d, J=3.6 Hz, 2H), 4.78 (td,J=10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 3.88 (s, 3H), 2.01-1.91 (m, 1H), 1.73-1.54 (m, 3H),1.53-1.38 (m, 1H), 1.36-1.21 (m, 1H), 1.09-0.75 (m, 3H), 0.90 (d, J=6.8Hz, 3H), 0.80 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.69 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100MHz, CDCl₃) δ 167.5, 160.9, 154.0, 142.9, 136.0, 130.7 (2C), 122.9,122.7, 122.0, 119.8, 114.2 (2C), 109.3, 76.3, 55.3, 46.8, 46.7, 40.6,33.9, 31.3, 26.0, 23.0, 21.9, 20.6, 16.0; ES-API MS: m/z calcd forC₂₆H₃₂N₂O₃, found 421.2 [M+H].

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure (Step A,method 2) described above. Purification of the residue by flashchromatography on silica gel (gradient elution, 015% EtOAc in hexanes)afforded LW-V-240 as a white solid (45%). IR (cm⁻¹) 2956, 2870, 1738,1458, 1212, 1095, 744; [α]_(D) ²⁰−33.32 (c 0.45, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.82 (m, 1H), 7.65 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.47 (d, J=8.4 Hz,2H), 7.32 (m, 2H), 7.27 (m, 1H), 4.86 (d, J=17.6 Hz, 1H), 4.81 (d,J=18.0 Hz, 1H), 4.76 (ddd, J=11.2, 10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 1.94 (m, 1H),1.68-1.61 (m, 2H), 1.56 (m, 1H), 1.45 (m, 1H), 1.28 (m, 1H), 1.00 (m,1H), 0.93 (m, 1H), 0.89 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 0.84 (m, 1H), 0.80 (d, J=6.8Hz, 3H), 0.67 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 167.4,153.0, 143.0, 136.5, 136.2, 130.8 (2C), 129.3 (2C), 128.5, 123.6, 123.2,120.3, 109.6, 76.7, 47.0, 46.8, 40.8, 34.1, 31.5, 26.3, 23.3, 22.1,20.8, 16.2; ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₂₅H₂₉ClN₂O₂, found 425.1 [M+H].

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure (Step A,method 2) described above. Purification of the residue by flashchromatography on silica gel (gradient elution, 15% EtOAc in hexanes)afforded LW-V-241 as a white solid (36%). IR (cm⁻¹) 2956, 2870, 1738,1455, 1213, 743; [α]_(D) ²⁰−30.86 (c 0.46, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 7.83 (dd, J=1.2, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.80 (m, 1H), 7.54 (m, 2H), 7.31(m, 2H), 7.26 (m, 1H), 4.85 (d, J=18.0 Hz, 1H), 4.81 (d, J=18.0 Hz, 1H),4.76 (ddd, J=10.8, 10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 1.94 (m, 1H), 1.67-1.60 (m, 2H),1.55 (m, 1H), 1.44 (m, 1H), 1.28 (m, 1H), 1.04-0.93 (m, 2H), 0.88 (d,J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 0.83 (m, 1H), 0.79 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.66 (d, J=6.8 Hz,3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 167.2, 151.5, 142.9, 136.2, 134.7,133.4, 131.2, 131.0, 129.9, 128.5, 123.9, 123.3, 120.4, 109.6, 76.8,46.9, 46.8, 40.8, 34.1, 31.5, 26.3, 23.3, 22.0, 20.8, 16.2; ES-API MS:m/z calcd for C₂₅H₂₈Cl₂N₂O₂, found 459.1 [M+H].

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure (Step A,method 2) described above. Purification of the residue by flashchromatography on silica gel (gradient elution, 15% EtOAc in hexanes)afforded LW-V-242 as a white solid (36%). IR (cm⁻¹) 2956, 2870, 1741,1484, 1458, 1212, 1158, 745; [α]_(D) ²⁰−31.99 (c 0.45, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR(400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.81 (m, 1H), 7.70 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.69 (d, J=8.8Hz, 1H), 7.31 (m, 2H), 7.27 (m, 1H), 7.19 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.17 (d,J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 4.85 (d, J=18.0 Hz, 1H), 4.81 (d, J=18.0 Hz, 1H), 4.76(ddd, J=10.8, 11.2, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 1.94 (m, 1H), 1.68-1.61 (m, 2H), 1.57(m, 1H), 1.45 (m, 1H), 1.28 (m, 1H), 1.00 (m, 1H), 0.95 (m, 1H), 0.89(d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 0.84 (m, 1H), 0.79 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.67 (d, J=6.8Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 167.3, 163.8 (d, J=249.5 Hz, 1C),153.0, 142.8, 136.0, 131.4 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 2C), 126.0 (d, J=3.4 Hz, 1C),123.3, 122.9, 120.1, 116.0 (d, J=21.8 Hz, 2C), 109.4, 76.5, 46.8, 46.6,40.6, 33.9, 31.3, 26.1, 23.1, 21.9, 20.6, 16.0; ES-API MS: m/z calcd forC₂₅H₂₉FN₂O₂, found 409.2 [M+H].

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure (Step A,method 2) described above. Purification of the residue by flashchromatography on silica gel (gradient elution, 15% EtOAc in hexanes)afforded LW-V-243 as a white solid (55%). IR (cm⁻¹) 2958, 2872, 1739,1324, 1213, 1168, 1129, 742; [α]_(D) ²⁰−28.45 (c 0.52, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR(400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.83-7.79 (m, 3H), 7.72 (m, 2H), 7.32-7.24 (m, 3H),4.83 (s, 2H), 4.73 (ddd, J=10.8, 11.2, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 1.91 (m, 1H),1.66-1.58 (m, 2H), 1.54 (m, 1H), 1.42 (m, 1H), 1.26 (m, 1H), 0.98 (m,1H), 0.91 (m, 1H), 0.86 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 0.82 (m, 1H), 0.77 (d, J=7.2Hz, 3H), 0.64 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 167.3,152.4, 143.0, 136.2, 133.6, 132.0 (q, J=32.6 Hz, 1C), 129.8 (3C), 125.9(q, J=3.7 Hz, 1C), 123.9 (q, J=271.1 Hz, 1C), 123.9, 123.3, 120.5,109.7, 76.7, 46.9, 46.7, 40.7, 34.1, 31.5, 26.3, 23.2, 22.0, 20.7, 16.1;ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₂₆H₂₉F₃N₂O₂, found 459.2 [M+H].

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure (Step A,method 2) described above. Purification of the residue by flashchromatography on silica gel (gradient elution, 15% EtOAc in hexanes)afforded LW-V-244 as a white solid (59%). IR (cm⁻¹) 2955, 2870, 1737,1457, 1211, 1012, 743; [α]_(D) ²⁰−28.83 (c 0.43, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.79 (m, 1H), 7.60 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.55 (d, J=8.8 Hz,2H), 7.28 (m, 2H), 7.24 (m, 1H), 4.82 (d, J=18.0 Hz, 1H), 4.78 (d,J=18.0 Hz, 1H), 4.73 (ddd, J=10.8, 10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 1.91 (m, 1H),1.66-1.98 (m, 2H), 1.54 (m, 1H), 1.42 (m, 1H), 1.26 (m, 1H), 0.97 (m,1H), 0.91 (m, 1H), 0.87 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 0.81 (m, 1H), 0.78 (d, J=6.8Hz, 3H), 0.65 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 167.3,152.9, 143.0, 136.1, 132.2 (2C), 130.9 (2C), 128.9, 124.8, 123.6, 123.1,120.3, 109.6, 76.6, 46.9, 46.7, 40.7, 34.1, 31.5, 26.3, 23.2, 22.1,20.8, 16.1; ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₂₅H₂₉BrN₂O₂, found 469.1 [M+H].

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure (Step A,method 2) described above. Purification of the residue by flashchromatography on silica gel (gradient elution, 15% EtOAc in hexanes)afforded LW-V-245 as a white solid (60%). IR (cm⁻¹) 2956, 2870, 1739,1456, 1212, 742; [α]_(D) ²⁰−30.36 (c 0.54, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 7.79 (m, 1H), 7.70 (m, 1H), 7.55 (ddd, J=7.6, 2.0, 1.2 Hz, 1H),7.44 (ddd, J=8.8, 2.0, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.38 (dd, J=7.6, 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.28(m, 2H), 7.24 (m, 1H), 4.84 (d, J=18.0 Hz, 1H), 4.79 (d, J=18.0 Hz, 1H),4.74 (ddd, J=10.8, 10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 1.93 (m, 1H), 1.65-1.57 (m, 2H),1.54 (m, 1H), 1.41 (m, 1H), 1.25 (m, 1H), 0.96 (m, 1H), 0.92 (m, 1H),0.86 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 0.81 (m, 1H), 0.76 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.64 (d,J=6.8 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 167.3, 152.5, 142.9, 136.1,135.0, 131.7, 130.23, 130.17, 129.5, 127.5, 123.6, 123.1, 120.3, 109.6,76.6, 46.9, 46.7, 40.7, 34.0, 31.4, 26.2, 23.2, 22.0, 20.7, 16.1; ES-APIMS: m/z calcd for C₂₅H₂₉ClN₂O₂, found 425.1 [M+H].

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure (Step A,method 2) described above. Purification of the residue by flashchromatography on silica gel (gradient elution, 15% EtOAc in hexanes)afforded LW-V-246 as a white solid (62%). IR (cm⁻¹) 2957, 2872, 1739,1456, 1313, 1214, 1180, 1144, 1037, 744; [α]_(D) ²⁰−33.77 (c 0.45,CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.08 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.81-7.77 (m,2H), 7.59 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.30 (m, 2H), 7.26 (m, 1H), 4.83 (d, J=18.0Hz, 1H), 4.78 (d, J=18.0 Hz, 1H), 4.73 (ddd, J=10.8, 10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H),1.91 (m, 1H), 1.66-1.57 (m, 2H), 1.50 (m, 1H), 1.42 (m, 1H), 1.26 (m,1H), 0.97 (m, 1H), 0.92 (m, 1H), 0.86 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 0.82 (m, 1H),0.75 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.62 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃)δ 167.0, 151.3, 142.7, 136.0, 134.2 (q, J=1.6 Hz, 1C), 133.3, 132.0,129.1 (q, J=31.7 Hz, 1C), 128.9, 128.5 (q, J=5.3 Hz, 1C), 123.9, 123.3,122.4 (q, J=272.3 Hz, 1C), 120.3, 109.5, 76.8, 46.8, 46.6, 40.5, 33.9,31.3, 26.2, 23.1, 21.8, 20.5, 15.9; ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₂₆H₂₈ClF₃N₂O₂, found 493.1 [M+H].

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure (Step A,method 2) described above. Purification of the residue by flashchromatography on silica gel (gradient elution, 15% EtOAc in hexanes)afforded LW-V-247 as a white solid (55%). IR (cm⁻¹) 2957, 2870, 1741,1458, 1210, 741; [α]_(D) ²⁰−29.43 (c 0.36, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 7.81 (m, 1H), 7.62 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.49 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H),7.31-7.23 (m, 3H), 4.88 (d, J=18.0 Hz, 1H), 4.83 (d, J=18.0 Hz, 1H),4.76 (ddd, J=11.2, 11.2, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 1.96 (m, 1H), 1.67-1.56 (m, 3H),1.44 (m, 1H), 1.35 (s, 9H), 1.27 (m, 1H), 0.99 (m, 1H), 0.93 (m, 1H),0.88 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 0.82 (m, 1H), 0.78 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.68 (d,J=6.8 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 167.7, 154.2, 153.4, 143.1,136.2, 129.2 (2C), 127.0, 125.9 (2C), 123.1, 122.8, 120.1, 109.5, 76.4,46.93, 46.86, 40.7, 35.0, 34.1, 31.5, 31.4 (3C), 26.2, 23.2, 22.1, 20.8,16.2; ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₂₉H₃₈N₂O₂, found 447.3 [M+H].

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure (Step A,method 2) described above. Purification of the residue by flashchromatography on silica gel (gradient elution, 15% EtOAc in hexanes)afforded LW-V-248 as a white solid (62%). IR (cm⁻¹) 2956, 2871, 1740,1483, 1458, 1209, 1160, 743; [α]_(D) ²⁰−28.62 (c 0.58, CHCl₃); NMR (400MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.75 (m, 1H), 7.56 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.26-7.18 (m, 3H),7.05 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 4.83 (d, J=17.6 Hz, 1H), 4.77 (d, J=17.6 Hz,1H), 4.72 (ddd, J=10.8, 10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 1.92 (m, 1H), 1.63-1.50 (m,3H), 1.41 (m, 1H), 1.34 (s, 9H), 1.23 (m, 1H), 0.96 (m, 1H), 0.89 (m,1H), 0.83 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 0.78 (m, 1H), 0.75 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.64(d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 167.5, 157.3, 153.9,143.0, 136.1, 130.2 (2C), 124.4, 124.0 (2C), 123.0, 122.8, 119.9, 109.4,79.3, 76.3, 46.8, 46.7, 40.6, 34.0, 31.4, 28.9 (3C), 26.1, 23.2, 22.0,20.7, 16.1; ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₂₉H₃₈N₂O₃, found 463.2 [M+H].

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure (Step A,method 1) described above. Purification of the residue by flashchromatography on silica gel (gradient elution, 40% EtOAc in hexanes)afforded LW-III-308 as a pale yellow gel (28%). IR (cm⁻¹) 3056, 2957,2871, 1732, 1614, 1486, 1455, 1253, 1033, 747; [α]_(D) ²⁰+14.03 (c 0.67,CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.80 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.63 (d, J=8.8Hz, 2H), 7.36 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.28 (dd, J=7.2, 6.4 Hz, 1H), 7.23(ddd, J=8.0, 7.6, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.02 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 5.24 (q, J=7.2Hz, 1H), 4.72 (ddd, J=10.8, 10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 3.87 (s, 3H), 1.75 (d,J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 1.77 (m, 2H), 1.54-1.58 (m, 2H), 1.39 (m, 1H), 1.25 (m,1H), 0.99 (m, 1H), 0.86 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.78 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 0.72(m, 1H), 0.73 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.57 (m, 1H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃)δ 169.8, 161.1, 154.3, 143.4, 134.0, 131.1 (2C), 122.8, 122.7, 122.4,120.1, 114.4 (2C), 111.6, 76.5, 55.6, 54.4, 46.9, 40.3, 34.0, 31.4,26.5, 23.4, 22.0, 20.9, 16.4, 16.3; ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₂₇H₃₄N₂O₃,found 435.3 [M+H].

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure (Step A,method 1) described above. Purification of the residue by flashchromatography on silica gel (gradient elution, 40% EtOAc in hexanes)afforded LW-III-309 as a pale yellow gel (30%). IR (cm⁻¹) 2955, 1738,1614, 1494, 1454, 1368, 1224, 1198, 821, 746; [α]_(D) ²⁰+49.20 (c 0.89,CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.79 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.58 (d, J=8.8Hz, 2H), 7.34 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.26 (dd, J=7.6, 6.4 Hz, 1H), 7.21 (dd,J=7.6, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 6.79 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 5.32 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 4.72(ddd, J=11.2, 10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 3.04 (s, 6H), 1.83-1.75 (m, 2H), 1.74(d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 1.54-1.60 (m, 2H), 1.41 (m, 1H), 1.25 (m, 1H), 1.00(m, 1H), 0.87 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.79 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 0.74 (d, J=7.2Hz, 3H), 0.59 (m, 1H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 169.9, 155.0, 151.3,143.4, 133.9, 130.5 (2C), 122.24, 122.18, 119.7, 116.9, 111.8 (2C),111.3, 76.2, 54.3, 46.7, 40.2 (2C), 40.1, 33.9, 31.2, 26.3, 23.2, 21.8,20.7, 16.22, 16.16; ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₂₈H₃₇N₃O₂, found 448.3[M+H].

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure (Step A,method 1) described above. Purification of the residue by flashchromatography on silica gel (gradient elution, 15% EtOAc in hexanes)afforded LW-III-310 as a pale yellow gel (54%). IR (cm⁻¹) 2958, 2872,1738, 1454, 1324, 1128, 850, 745; [α]_(D) ²⁰+5.33 (c 0.30, CHCl₃); NMR(400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.85 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 7.85 (m, 1H), 7.79 (d, J=8.4Hz, 2H), 7.41 (dd, J=7.2, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.33 (ddd, J=7.2, 7.2, 1.6 Hz,1H), 7.30 (ddd, J=7.2, 7.2, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 5.19 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 4.74(ddd, J=11.2, 10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 1.79 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 1.74 (m, 1H),1.86-1.61 (m, 2H), 1.40 (m, 1H), 1.26 (m, 1H), 1.01 (m, 1H), 0.88 (d,J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.79 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 0.77 (m, 1H), 0.74 (d, J=7.2 Hz,3H), 0.73 (m, 1H), 0.59 (m, 1H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 169.3,152.6, 143.4, 134.1, 133.9, 132.2 (q, J=32.6 Hz, 1C), 130.2 (2C), 126.0(q, J=3.7 Hz, 1C), 124.0 (q, J=271 Hz, 1C), 123.6, 123.2, 120.6, 111.9,76.8, 54.6, 47.0, 40.3, 34.0, 31.4, 26.7, 23.4, 22.0, 20.9, 16.4 (2C);ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₂₇H₃₁F₃N₂O₂, found 473.3 [M+H].

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure (Step A,method 1) described above. Purification of the residue by flashchromatography on silica gel (gradient elution, 45% EtOAc in hexanes)afforded LW-IV-55 as a pale yellow gel (21%). IR (cm⁻¹) 2957, 2929,2870, 1735, 1614, 1489, 1455, 1198, 746; [α]_(B) ²⁰+39.99 (c 1.09,CHCl₃); NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.78 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.54 (d, J=8.8Hz, 2H), 7.33 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.26-7.18 (m, 2H), 6.74 (d, J=8.8 Hz,2H), 5.36 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 4.72 (ddd, J=11.2, 10.8, 4.0 Hz, 1H), 3.42(q, J=7.2 Hz, 4H), 1.79 (m, 1H), 1.75 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 1.61 (m, 2H),1.39 (m, 1H), 1.25 (m, 1H), 1.21 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 6H), 1.15 (m, 1H), 1.00(m, 1H), 0.87 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.79 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.75 (d, J=6.8Hz, 3H), 0.70 (m, 1H), 0.60 (m, 1H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 170.2,155.5, 148.9, 143.8, 134.1, 130.9 (2C), 122.3, 122.2, 119.8, 116.2,111.5, 111.3 (2C), 76.3, 54.5, 46.9, 44.6 (2C), 40.3, 34.1, 31.4, 26.5,23.4, 22.0, 20.9, 16.41, 16.36, 12.7 (2C); ES-API MS: m/z calcd forC₃₀H₄₁N₃O₂, found 476.3 [M+H].

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure (Step A,method 1) described above. Purification of the residue by flashchromatography on silica gel (gradient elution, 30% EtOAc in hexanes)afforded LW-IV-92 as a pale yellow gel (17%). IR (cm⁻¹) 3087, 3009,2956, 2870, 1738, 1614, 1486, 1455, 1371, 1346, 746; [α]_(D) ²⁰+43.90 (c1.69, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.79 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.55 (d,J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.34 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.26 (dd, J=5.2, 8.8 Hz, 1H),7.21 (dd, J=8.0, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.12 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 5.26 (q, J=7.2 Hz,1H), 4.72 (ddd, J=10.8, 10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 2.53 (m, 2H), 1.79 (m, 2H),1.75 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 1.66-1.57 (m, 2H), 1.40 (m, 1H), 1.30-1.22 (m,2H), 1.01 (m, 1H), 0.95-0.88 (m, 4H), 0.87 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.79 (d,J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 0.76-0.73 (m, 6H), 0.71 (m, 1H), 0.60 (m, 1H); ¹³C NMR(100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 170.2, 155.5, 151.3, 143.8, 134.1, 129.9 (2C), 122.4,122.3, 119.9, 117.9, 114.1 (2C), 111.5, 76.4, 54.5, 46.9, 40.3, 34.1,31.4, 30.8 (2C), 26.5, 23.4, 22.0, 21.0, 16.5, 16.4, 9.5 (4C); ES-APIMS: m/z calcd for C₃₂H₄₁N₃O₂, found 500.3 [M+H].

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure (Step A,method 1) described above. Purification of the residue by flashchromatography on silica gel (gradient elution, 30% EtOAc/hexanes)afforded LW-IV-93 as a pale yellow gel (12%). IR (cm⁻¹) 2956, 2872,1738, 1614, 1489, 1455, 1369, 1221, 1198, 818, 746; [α]_(D) ²⁰+50.73 (c1.36, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.78 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.53 (d,J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.33 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.25 (dd, J=8.0, 7.2 Hz, 1H),7.19 (dd, J=8.0, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 6.69 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 5.36 (q, J=7.2 Hz,1H), 4.72 (ddd, J=10.8, 10.8, 4.0 Hz, 1H), 3.33 (m, 4H), 1.79 (m, 2H),1.74 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 1.66-1.55 (m, 5H), 1.42-1.33 (m, 4H), 1.30-1.22(m, 2H), 1.02 (m, 1H), 0.97 (m, 6H), 0.91 (m, 1H), 0.87 (d, J=7.2 Hz,3H), 0.79 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 0.75 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.72 (m, 1H), 0.60(m, 1H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 170.0, 155.3, 149.1, 143.6, 133.9,130.6 (2C), 122.1, 122.0, 119.6, 115.8, 111.3, 111.2 (2C), 76.2, 54.3,50.7 (2C), 46.7, 40.1, 33.9, 31.2, 29.3 (2C), 26.3, 23.2, 21.8, 20.8,20.3 (2C), 16.2, 16.1, 14.0 (2C); ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₃₄H₄₉N₃O₂,found 532.4 [M+H].

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure (Step A,method 1) described above. Purification of the residue by flashchromatography on silica gel (gradient elution, 45% EtOAc in hexanes)afforded LW-IV-74 as a pale yellow gel (36%). IR (cm⁻¹) 2954, 2870,2781, 1738, 1614, 1486, 1455, 1220, 747; [α]_(D) ²⁰+21.80 (c 2.00,CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.79 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.50 (s, 1H),7.44 (dd, J=8.4, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.35 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.23 (m, 2H), 7.08(d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 5.32 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 4.73 (ddd, J=10.8, 10.8, 4.4Hz, 1H), 2.76 (s, 6H), 2.37 (s, 3H), 1.85-1.74 (m, 2H), 1.73 (d, J=7.2Hz, 3H), 1.65-1.56 (m, 2H), 1.39 (m, 1H), 1.28-1.22 (m, 2H), 0.99 (m,1H), 0.86 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.78 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 0.74 (d, J=6.8 Hz,3H), 0.59 (m, 1H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 169.8, 154.5, 154.3,143.5, 133.9, 132.4, 132.0, 127.6, 123.4, 122.4, 122.3, 119.9, 118.1,111.4, 76.2, 54.3, 46.7, 43.8 (2C), 40.1, 33.9, 31.2, 26.3, 23.1, 21.8,20.8, 18.8, 16.18, 16.17; ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₂₉H₃₉N₃O₂, found462.3 [M+H].

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure (Step A,method 1) described above. Purification of the residue by flashchromatography on silica gel (gradient elution, 45% EtOAc in hexanes)afforded LW-IV-68 as a pale yellow gel (38%). IR (cm⁻¹-) 3368, 2956,2872, 2360, 1739, 1622, 1456, 1128, 1109, 1050, 748; [α]_(D) ²⁰+16.44 (c1.07, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.94 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.82(dd, J=6.8, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.80 (dd, J=8.4, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.41 (dd, J=7.2,1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.34 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.30 (ddd, J=7.2, 7.6, 1.2 Hz, 1H),7.26 (ddd, J=8.0, 7.2, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 5.21 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 4.75 (ddd,J=10.8, 10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 2.87 (s, 6H), 1.77 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 1.73(m, 1H), 1.66-1.58 (m, 2H), 1.40 (m, 1H), 1.30-1.23 (m, 2H), 1.00 (m,1H), 0.86 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.79 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.77 (m, 1H), 0.74(d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.61 (q, J=11.2 Hz, 1H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ169.4, 154.3, 152.8, 143.3, 133.8, 133.5, 129.3 (q, J=5.0 Hz, 1C), 123.2(q, J=135.0 Hz, 1C), 123.6, 122.9, 122.7, 121.7, 120.2, 111.7, 76.5,54.4, 46.6, 45.0, 40.1, 33.8, 31.2, 26.3, 23.1, 21.8, 20.6, 16.2, 16.1;ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₂₉H₃₆F₃N₃O₂, found 516.3 [M+H].

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure (Step A,method 1) described above. Purification of the residue by flashchromatography on silica gel (gradient elution, 45% EtOAc in hexanes)afforded LW-IV-3 as a pale yellow gel (41%). IR (cm⁻¹) 2957, 2871, 1739,1614, 1486, 1455, 1371, 1253, 1176, 1029, 747; [α]D²⁰+18.87 (c 1.25,CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.83 (dd, J=8.4, 1.6 Hz, 1H),7.62-7.59 (m, 3H), 7.31 (ddd, J=7.2, 6.8, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.27 (ddd, J=7.2,6.8, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.00 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 4.80 (ddd, J=10.8, 10.8, 4.4Hz, 1H), 4.23 (d, J=10.0 Hz, 1H), 3.88 (s, 3H), 1.91-1.79 (m, 3H),1.70-1.64 (m, 2H), 1.45 (m, 1H), 1.35 (m, 1H), 1.26 (m, 1H), 1.05 (m,1H), 0.89 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.84 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 0.79 (m, 2H), 0.78(d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.42-0.33 (m, 2H), -0.11 (m, 1H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 169.1, 161.1, 154.3, 134.4, 131.3 (3C), 123.0, 122.9, 120.0,114.4 (3C), 112.3, 76.6, 64.7, 55.6, 47.1, 40.5, 34.2, 31.5, 26.6, 23.4,22.1, 21.0, 16.4, 12.4, 6.3, 3.9; ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₂₉H₃₆N₂O₃,found 461.3 [M+H].

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure (Step A,method 1) described above. Purification of the residue by flashchromatography on silica gel (gradient elution, 50% EtOAc in hexanes)afforded LW-IV-4 as a pale yellow gel (40%). IR (cm⁻¹) 2956, 2870, 1738,1678, 1614, 1492, 1455, 1367, 1276, 1197, 748; [α]_(D) ²⁰+37.30 (c 0.81,CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.81 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.58 (dd,J=7.2, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.53 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.28 (ddd, J=7.6, 7.2, 1.2Hz, 1H), 7.24 (ddd, J=7.6, 7.2, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 6.75 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 2H),4.81 (ddd, J=10.8, 10.8, 4.0 Hz, 1H), 4.32 (d, J=10.0 Hz, 1H), 3.04 (s,6H), 1.94-1.82 (m, 3H), 1.70-1.62 (m, 2H), 1.46 (m, 1H), 1.35 (m, 1H),1.05 (m, 1H), 0.89 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.84 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.81 (m,1H), 0.78 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.78 (m, 1H), 0.75 (m, 1H), 0.42-0.31 (m,2H), -0.09 (m, 1H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 169.4, 155.4, 151.5,134.5, 130.9 (2C), 128.9, 124.2, 122.6, 119.7, 113.0, 112.3, 112.0 (2C),76.5, 64.7, 47.1, 40.9, 40.5, 40.4, 34.2, 31.5, 26.5, 23.4, 22.1, 21.0,16.4, 12.5, 6.3, 3.8; ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₃₀H₃₉N₃O₂, found 474.3[M+H].

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure (Step A,method 1) described above. Purification of the residue by flashchromatography on silica gel (gradient elution, 15% EtOAc in hexanes)afforded LW-IV-5 as a pale yellow gel (63%). IR (cm⁻¹) 2958, 2930, 2872,1741, 1454, 1371, 1325, 1170, 1131, 1019, 743; [α]_(D) ²⁰+7.52 (c 1.01,CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.85 (m, 1H), 7.83 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H),7.76 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.64 (m, 1H), 7.33 (m, 2H), 4.82 (ddd, J=11.2,10.8, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 4.16 (d, J=9.6 Hz, 1H), 1.91-1.77 (m, 3H), 1.71-1.62(m, 2H), 1.46 (m, 1H), 1.36 (m, 1H), 1.05 (m, 1H), 0.89 (d, J=7.2 Hz,3H), 0.84 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 0.84 (m, 1H), 0.81 (m, 2H), 0.77 (d, J=7.2Hz, 3H), 0.45-0.36 (m, 2H), −0.11 (m, 1H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ168.7, 152.7, 143.3, 134.6, 134.0, 132.1 (q, J=32.6 Hz, 1C), 130.3 (3C),125.9 (q, J=3.7 Hz, 1C), 124.0 (q, J=271.1 Hz, 1C), 123.6, 123.2, 120.5,112.5, 76.8, 64.8, 47.1, 40.6, 34.1, 31.5, 26.6, 23.3, 22.1, 21.0, 16.3,12.5, 6.4, 4.0; ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₂₉H₃₃F₃N₂O₂, found 499.3[M+H].

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure (Step A,method 1) described above. Purification of the residue by flashchromatography on silica gel (gradient elution, 45% EtOAc in hexanes)afforded LW-IV-56 as a pale yellow gel (34%). IR (cm⁻¹) 2958, 2929,2870, 1738, 1614, 1489, 1455, 1359, 1270, 1198, 746; [α]_(D) ²⁰+52.32 (c1.33, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.78 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.58 (d,J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.49 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.28-7.20 (m, 2H), 6.70 (d, J=8.8Hz, 2H), 4.80 (ddd, J=10.8, 10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 4.35 (d, J=10.0 Hz, 1H),3.45 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 4H), 1.93-1.82 (m, 3H), 1.68-1.64 (m, 2H), 1.46 (m,1H), 1.35 (m, 1H), 1.25 (m, 1H), 1.21 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 6H), 1.05 (m, 1H),0.88 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.84 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 0.81 (m, 1H), 0.78 (d,J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.75 (m, 1H), 0.44-0.31 (m, 2H), -0.04 (m, 1H); ¹³C NMR(100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 169.5, 155.7, 148.9, 143.8, 134.7, 131.0 (2C),122.34, 122.29, 119.8, 116.2, 112.2, 111.3 (2C), 76.4, 64.6, 47.1, 44.5(2C), 40.5, 34.2, 31.5, 26.5, 23.4, 22.1, 21.0, 16.4, 12.8 (2C), 12.5,6.3, 3.8; ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₃₂H₄₃N₃O₂, found 502.3 [M+H].

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure (Step A,method 1) described above. Purification of the residue by flashchromatography on silica gel (gradient elution, 30% EtOAc in hexanes)afforded LW-IV-94 as a pale yellow gel (20%). IR (cm⁻¹) 3086, 3009,2956, 2870, 1739, 1613, 1485, 1455, 1370, 1346, 1277, 1187, 824, 746;[α]_(D) ²⁰+45.28 (c 0.68, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.79 (d,J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.58 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.51 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.27(ddd, J=7.2, 7.6, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 7.23 (ddd, J=7.2, 7.6, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 7.09(d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 4.80 (ddd, J=11.2, 10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 4.35 (d, J=10.0Hz, 1H), 2.52 (m, 2H), 1.95-1.82 (m, 3H), 1.73-1.59 (m, 3H), 1.45 (m,1H), 1.35 (m, 1H), 1.05 (m, 1H), 0.94-0.88 (m, 6H), 0.87-0.82 (m, 4H),0.80-0.72 (m, 8H), 0.67 (m, 1H), 0.44-0.32 (m, 2H), -0.05 (m, 1H); ¹³CNMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 169.5, 155.8, 151.2, 143.8, 134.7, 130.1 (2C),122.4 (2C), 119.9, 117.9, 114.0 (2C), 112.2, 76.4, 64.5, 47.1, 40.5,34.2, 31.5, 30.8 (2C), 26.5, 23.4, 22.1, 21.0, 16.4, 12.5, 9.5 (4C),6.3, 3.8; ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₃₄H₄₃N₃O₂, found 526.3 [M+H].

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure (Step A,method 1) described above. Purification of the residue by flashchromatography on silica gel (gradient elution, 30% EtOAc in hexanes)afforded LW-IV-95 as a pale yellow gel (14%). IR (cm⁻¹) 3316, 2956,2871, 1740, 1614, 1489, 1455, 1369, 1198, 818, 746; [α]_(D) ²⁰+42.61 (c1.07, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.78 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.57 (d,J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.48 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.27-7.20 (m, 2H), 6.65 (d, J=9.2Hz, 2H), 4.80 (ddd, J=10.8, 10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 4.35 (d, J=9.6 Hz, 1H),3.31 (m, 4H), 1.97-1.81 (m, 3H), 1.68-1.56 (m, 6H), 1.45 (m, 1H),1.41-1.31 (m, 5H), 0.97 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 6H), 0.92-0.87 (m, 5H), 0.84 (d,J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.80-0.74 (m, 5H), 0.44-0.31 (m, 2H), -0.04 (m, 1H); ¹³CNMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 169.3, 155.5, 149.1, 143.6, 134.5, 130.7, 122.11,122.06, 119.5, 115.8, 112.0, 111.1, 76.1, 64.3, 50.7 (2C), 46.9, 40.3,34.0, 31.3, 29.3 (2C), 26.3, 23.2, 21.9, 20.8, 20.3 (2C), 16.2, 14.0(2C), 12.2, 6.1, 3.5; ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₃₆H₅₁N₃O₂, found 558.4[M+H].

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure (Step A,method 1) described above. Purification of the residue by flashchromatography on silica gel (gradient elution, 45% EtOAc in hexanes)afforded LW-IV-75 as a pale yellow gel (20%). IR (cm⁻¹) 2955, 2870,2782, 1739, 1614, 1487, 1455, 1273, 1166, 752; [α]_(D) ²⁰+25.63 (c 2.20,CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.79 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.59 (d, J=8.4Hz, 1H), 7.44 (s, 1H), 7.41 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.25 (m, 2H), 7.04 (d,J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 4.80 (ddd, J=10.8, 10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 4.31 (d, J=10.0 Hz,1H), 2.75 (s, 6H), 2.35 (s, 3H), 1.94-1.82 (m, 3H), 1.70-1.60 (m, 2H),1.45 (m, 1H), 1.34 (m, 1H), 1.25 (m, 1H), 1.03 (m, 1H), 0.87 (d, J=7.2Hz, 3H), 0.82 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.80 (m, 1H), 0.77 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H),0.74 (m, 1H), 0.43-0.31 (m, 2H), −0.08 (m, 1H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃)δ 169.3, 154.9, 154.3, 143.6, 134.5, 132.6, 131.9, 127.9, 123.4, 122.6,122.5, 120.0, 118.2, 112.3, 76.3, 64.4, 47.0, 43.9 (2C), 40.5, 34.1,31.4, 26.4, 23.2, 22.0, 21.0, 18.9, 16.2, 12.5, 6.2, 3.7; ES-API MS: m/zcalcd for C₃₁H₄₁N₃O₂, found 488.3 [M+H].

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure (Step A,method 1) described above. Purification of the residue by flashchromatography on silica gel (gradient elution, 45% EtOAc in hexanes)afforded LW-IV-69 as a pale yellow gel (24%). IR (cm⁻¹) 3367, 2956,2872, 1740, 1621, 1455, 1144, 1050, 750; [α]_(D) ²⁰+6.66 (c 0.93,CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.89 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.82 (dd,J=5.6, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.78 (dd, J=8.4, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.66 (dd, J=6.8, 2.0Hz, 1H), 7.33-7.27 (m, 3H), 4.82 (ddd, J=10.8, 10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 4.19(d, J=10.0 Hz, 1H), 2.87 (s, 6H), 1.92-1.83 (m, 2H), 1.80 (m, 1H),1.70-1.64 (m, 2H), 1.45 (m, 1H), 1.35 (m, 1H), 1.04 (m, 1H), 0.92 (m,1H), 0.87 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.83 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 0.81 (m, 2H), 0.76(d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.44-0.38 (m, 2H), −0.06 (m, 1H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 168.7, 154.1, 153.0, 143.3, 134.4, 133.7, 129.4 (q, J=5.0 Hz,1C), 125.3, 123.5, 123.0, 122.7, 122.6, 121.6, 120.0, 112.4, 76.5, 64.6,46.7, 44.94, 44.92, 40.3, 33.9, 31.3, 26.3, 23.1, 21.8, 20.7, 16.0,12.3, 6.0, 3.8; ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₃₁H₃₈F₃N₃O₂, found 542.3[M+H].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (StepF) described above. Purification of the residue by prep-TLC (8% MeOH inCH₂Cl₂) afforded the entitled salt LW-III-244 as a yellow gel (80%). IR(cm⁻¹) 2926, 1738, 1472, 1224, 1200, 766; [α]_(D) ²⁰+15.33 (c 1.33,CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.77 (dd, J=6.4, 2.0 Hz, 1H),7.61-7.52 (m, 3H), 5.49 (d, J=18.4 Hz, 1H), 5.38 (d, J=18.4 Hz, 1H),5.31 (m, 1H), 4.14 (s, 3H), 3.53 (m, 2H), 1.90 (dd, J=14.4, 2.4 Hz, 1H),1.76-1.70 (m, 2H), 1.57 (m, 1H), 1.37 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 3H), 1.32 (m, 1H),1.22 (ddd, J=12.8, 13.2, 3.2 Hz, 1H), 1.06 (ddd, J=12.4, 12.4, 2.4 Hz,1H), 0.98 (dddd, J=9.2, 9.2, 3.6, 3.6 Hz, 1H), 0.90 (ddd, J=12.4, 12.4,3.2 Hz, 1H), 0.87 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.84 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 0.80 (d,J=6.8 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 165.5, 155.8, 131.5, 131.3,127.2, 127.1, 113.0, 112.2, 75.0, 48.2, 46.5, 39.0, 34.4, 33.5, 29.2,26.5, 22.0, 20.9, 20.7, 11.5; ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₂₂H₃₃IN₂O₂,found 357.2 [M−I].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (StepF) described above. Purification of the residue by prep-TLC (8% MeOH inCH₂Cl₂) afforded the entitled salt LW-III-238 as a yellow gel (90%). IR(cm⁻¹) 3446, 3227, 2956, 2930, 2871, 1739, 1473, 1227, 1089, 752;[α]_(D) ²⁰−18.21 (c 1.12, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.84 (d,J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.57 (ddd, J=6.4, 6.4, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.52-7.46 (m, 2H),5.74 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 4.74 (ddd, J=10.8, 10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 4.20 (s,3H), 3.76 (dq, J=15.6, 8.0 Hz, 1H), 3.57 (dq, J=16.0, 8.0 Hz, 1H), 2.00(d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 1.81 (m, 1H), 1.75 (m, 1H), 1.64-1.57 (m, 2H), 1.36(t, J=8.0 Hz, 3H), 1.36-1.28 (m, 2H), 1.30 (m, 1H), 0.96 (m, 1H), 0.85(d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.77 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 0.73 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.70(m, 1H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 167.3, 155.3, 132.0, 129.4, 126.9,126.7, 113.60, 113.57, 77.6, 56.0, 46.6, 40.1, 34.0, 33.7, 31.3, 26.2,22.9, 21.8, 20.7, 20.4, 17.0, 15.9, 11.9; ES-API MS: m/z calcd forC₂₃H₃₅IN₂O₂, found 371.3 [M−I].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (StepF) described above. Purification of the residue by prep-TLC (8% MeOH inCH₂Cl₂) afforded the entitled salt LW-III-239 as a yellow gel (85%). IR(cm⁻¹) 3455, 2956, 2871, 1739, 1473, 1225, 1090, 755; [α]_(D) ²⁰−29.82(c 1.18, CHCl₃); ^(i)H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.81 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H),7.59 (ddd, J=6.4, 6.4, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.56-7.50 (m, 2H), 5.73 (q, J=7.2Hz, 1H), 4.66 (ddd, J=10.8, 10.4, 4.0 Hz, 1H), 4.22 (s, 3H), 3.82 (dq,J=16.4, 8.4 Hz, 1H), 3.66 (dq, J=16.4, 8.0 Hz, 1H), 2.05 (d, J=7.2 Hz,3H), 2.02 (d, J=12.0 Hz, 1H), 1.62 (d, J=12.4 Hz, 1H), 1.55 (dd, J=13.6,2.4 Hz, 1H), 1.40 (m, 1H), 1.40 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 1.21 (d, J=13.6 Hz,1H), 1.04-0.89 (m, 3H), 0.88 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 0.85-0.75 (m, 1H), 0.57(d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.37 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ167.2, 155.5, 132.0, 129.6, 126.9, 126.7, 113.8, 113.3, 77.6, 56.1,46.6, 40.5, 33.9, 33.8, 31.3, 25.8, 22.9, 21.8, 20.7, 20.4, 16.6, 15.6,11.9; ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₂₃H₃₅IN₂O₂, found 371.3 [M−I].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (StepF) described above. Purification of the residue by prep-TLC (8% MeOH inCH₂Cl₂) afforded the entitled salt LW-III-264 as a yellow gel (83%). IR(cm⁻¹) 2956, 1738, 1727, 1484, 1469, 1225; [α]_(D) ²⁰+34.92 (c 1.38,CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.79 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.60 (ddd,J=6.4, 6.4, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.55 (m, 2H), 5.70 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 4.67(ddd, J=10.8, 11.2, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 4.21 (s, 3H), 3.81 (dq, J=15.2, 7.6 Hz,1H), 3.67 (dq, J=15.6, 8.0 Hz, 1H), 2.06 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 2.03 (m,1H), 1.63 (m, 1H), 1.57 (m, 1H), 1.46 (m, 1H), 1.40 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H),1.22 (m, 1H), 1.05-0.92 (m, 3H), 0.89 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.81 (m, 1H),0.58 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.38 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃)δ 167.4, 155.8, 132.2, 129.8, 127.1, 126.9, 114.0, 113.4, 77.9, 56.2,46.8, 40.7, 33.99, 33.95, 31.5, 26.1, 23.1, 22.0, 21.0, 20.6, 16.7,15.8, 12.0; ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₂₃H₃₅IN₂O₂, found 371.3 [M−I].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (StepF) described above. Purification of the residue by prep-TLC (8% MeOH inCH₂Cl₂) afforded the entitled salt LW-III-265 as a yellow gel (75%). IR(cm⁻¹) 2924, 2361, 1738, 1469, 1230, 1089, 751; [α]_(D) ²⁰+24.43 (c1.08, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.79 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.60(ddd, J=8.0, 4.8, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.54 (d, J=0.8 Hz, 1H), 7.53 (dd, J=2.0,0.8 Hz, 1H), 5.73 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 5.25 (m, 1H), 4.22 (s, 3H), 3.79(dq, J=16.0, 8.0 Hz, 1H), 3.68 (dq, J=16.0, 8.0 Hz, 1H), 2.08 (d, J=7.2Hz, 3H), 2.02 (dd, J=14.4, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 1.76-1.49 (m, 4H), 1.42 (t,J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 1.10 (ddd, J=13.8, 13.8, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 0.99 (ddd, J=12.4,12.4, 2.8 Hz, 1H), 0.92 (m, 1H), 0.90 (m, 1H), 0.89 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H),0.65 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 3H), 0.58 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃)δ 167.5, 155.7, 132.2, 129.8, 127.1, 126.9, 114.0, 113.4, 75.2, 56.4,46.6, 39.0, 34.5, 34.0, 29.0, 27.0, 25.1, 22.3, 21.0, 20.83, 20.82,17.0, 12.2; ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₂₃H₃₅IN₂O₂, found 371.3 [M−I].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (StepF) described above. Purification of the residue by prep-TLC (10% MeOH inCH₂Cl₂) afforded the entitled salt LW-III-294 as a yellow gel (99%). IR(cm⁻¹) 3418, 2961, 2872, 1738, 1470, 1261, 1038, 802; [α]_(D) ²⁰−25.94(c 1.11, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.92 (d, J=9.6 Hz, 2H), 7.64(dd, J=7.6, 8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.56 (dd, J=8.8, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 4.79 (d, J=11.2Hz, 1H), 4.74 (ddd, J=11.2, 11.2, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 4.39 (s, 3H), 3.83 (dq,J=15.6, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 3.60 (dq, J=15.6, 8.0 Hz, 1H), 3.50 (m, 1H), 1.73(m, 1H), 1.68-1.59 (m, 3H), 1.47 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 3H), 1.42-1.29 (m, 2H),1.27 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 0.98 (m, 1H), 0.84 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.82 (d,J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.77 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 0.73 (m, 1H), 0.71 (d, J=6.8 Hz,3H), 0.69 (m, 1H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 166.5, 155.6, 132.0,129.7, 127.5, 127.2, 115.1, 113.8, 77.9, 67.3, 46.7, 40.4, 35.1, 33.8,31.5, 29.0, 26.3, 23.0, 21.9, 20.9, 20.2, 20.0, 19.6, 16.0, 12.2; ES-APIMS: m/z calcd for C₂₅H₃₉IN₂O₂, found 400.3 [M−I].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (StepF) described above. Purification of the residue by prep-TLC (10% MeOH inCH₂Cl₂) afforded the entitled salt LW-III-295 as a yellow gel (97%). IR(cm⁻¹) 3410, 2961, 1743, 1469, 1261, 1045, 802; [α]_(D) ²⁰−18.41 (c1.26, CHCl₃); ^(i)H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.92 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.83(d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.62 (dd, J=7.6, 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.52 (dd, J=8.0, 7.6Hz, 1H), 4.96 (s, 1H), 4.76 (ddd, J=10.8, 10.8, 4.0 Hz, 1H), 4.44 (s,3H), 4.09 (dq, J=15.6, 8.0 Hz, 1H), 3.44 (dq, J=14.8, 8.0 Hz, 1H), 1.79(m, 1H), 1.65-1.51 (m, 3H), 1.44 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 1.35 (m, 1H), 1.27(s, 9H), 1.25-1.19 (m, 2H), 0.98 (m, 1H), 0.86 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.76(d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.73 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 0.46 (m, 1H); ¹³C NMR (100MHz, CDCl₃) δ 165.3, 156.5, 132.2, 130.6, 127.3, 126.7, 116.4, 113.6,77.5, 68.4, 46.7, 40.2, 37.3, 35.3, 33.8, 31.4, 28.5 (3C), 26.5, 23.1,21.9, 20.9, 20.4, 16.1, 12.0; ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₂₆H₄₁IN₂O₂,found 414.3 [M−I+H].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (StepF) described above. Purification of the residue by prep-TLC (10% MeOH inCH₂Cl₂) afforded the entitled salt LW-III-296 as a yellow gel (98%). IR(cm⁻¹) 3439, 2957, 2871, 1738, 1470, 1242, 1036, 753; [α]_(D)−37.85 (c1.03, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.86 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.74 (d,J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.60 (ddd, J=7.2, 7.6, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.53 (ddd, J=7.6,7.2, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 4.91 (d, J=9.6 Hz, 1H), 4.73 (ddd, J=10.8, 10.8, 4.4Hz, 1H), 4.25 (s, 3H), 3.62 (m, 2H), 1.89-1.79 (m, 3H), 1.67-1.59 (m,2H), 1.39 (m, 2H), 1.35 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 1.14 (m, 1H), 1.03-0.88 (m,4H), 0.85 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.80 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 0.72 (d, J=6.8 Hz,3H), 0.70-0.60 (m, 2H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 167.0, 155.2, 132.0,130.3, 127.1, 126.9, 114.4, 113.5, 77.9, 65.3, 46.8, 40.3, 34.3, 33.9,31.4, 26.3, 23.0, 21.9, 20.9, 20.2, 16.0, 12.9, 12.2, 7.6, 5.1; ES-APIMS: m/z calcd for C₂₅H₃₇IN₂O₂, found 397.3 [M−I].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (StepF) described above. Purification of the residue by prep-TLC (10% MeOH inCH₂Cl₂) afforded the entitled salt LW-III-297 as a yellow gel (81%). IR(cm⁻¹) 3022, 2955, 2870, 1739, 1470, 1262, 1083, 749; [α]_(D) ²⁰−26.78(c 1.06, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.90 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.83(d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.64 (dd, J=7.2, 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.56 (dd, J=8.4, 7.6Hz, 1H), 4.99 (d, J=11.2 Hz, 1H), 4.75 (ddd, J=10.8, 10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H),4.38 (s, 3H), 3.86 (m, 1H), 3.61 (m, 1H), 3.12 (m, 1H), 2.15 (m, 1H),1.84-1.50 (m, 9H), 1.46 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 3H), 1.42-1.31 (m, 3H), 1.20 (m,2H), 0.99 (m, 1H), 0.86 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.79 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 0.76(m, 1H), 0.72 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 166.9,155.4, 132.0, 129.9, 127.4, 127.2, 114.7, 113.8, 77.9, 77.4, 65.8, 46.8,40.4, 35.0, 33.9, 31.5, 31.3, 30.7, 26.4, 25.5, 25.0, 23.0, 21.9, 20.9,20.2, 16.0, 12.2; ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₂₇H₄₁IN₂O₂, found 425.3[M−I].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (StepF) described above. Purification of the residue by prep-TLC (7% MeOH inCH₂Cl₂) afforded the entitled salt LW-III-304 as a yellow gel (91%). IR(cm⁻¹) 3030, 2957, 2870, 1738, 1260, 1080, 750, 702; [α]_(D) ²⁰−23.03 (c1.12, CHCl₃); ^(i)H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.96 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H),7.69-7.65 (m, 2H), 7.60 (dd, J=8.0, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.18-7.17 (m, 3H),7.02-7.00 (m, 2H), 5.77 (dd, J=9.6, 5.6 Hz, 1H), 4.82 (ddd, J=11.2,10.8, 4.0 Hz, 1H), 4.17 (s, 3H), 3.86 (dd, J=14.4, 5.6 Hz, 1H), 3.55(dd, J=14.4, 9.6 Hz, 1H), 3.27-3.15 (m, 2H), 1.81 (m, 1H), 1.74 (m, 1H),1.66-1.59 (m, 2H), 1.44-1.30 (m, 2H), 1.11 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 0.99 (m,1H), 0.84 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.81 (m, 1H), 0.80 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.76(m, 1H), 0.74 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H); NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 166.2, 155.8,134.7, 132.0, 129.6, 129.3 (2C), 129.1 (3C), 128.2, 127.5, 127.2, 114.1,78.2, 62.5, 46.7, 40.3, 35.8, 34.4, 33.8, 31.5, 26.4, 23.1, 21.9, 20.9,19.2, 16.2, 11.8; ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₂₉H₃₉IN₂O₂, found 447.3[M−I].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (StepF) described above. Purification of the residue by prep-TLC (7% MeOH inCH₂Cl₂) afforded the entitled salt LW-III-305 as a yellow gel (86%). IR(cm⁻¹) 2956, 2870, 1738, 1712, 1470, 1261, 1178, 1038, 750; [α]_(D)²⁰+38.05 (c 1.03, CHCl₃); ^(i)H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.97 (d, J=8.8Hz, 1H), 7.69-7.65 (m, 2H), 7.59 (ddd, J=8.4, 8.0, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 6.96 (d,J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 6.85 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 5.68 (dd, J=10.4, 5.6 Hz, 1H),4.80 (ddd, J=11.2, 10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 4.19 (s, 3H), 4.80 (dd, J=14.4,5.6 Hz, 1H), 3.49 (dd, J=14.4, 10.0 Hz, 1H), 3.23 (dq, J=15.6, 7.6 Hz,1H), 3.11 (dq, J=14.8, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 2.22 (s, 3H), 1.80 (m, 1H), 1.72 (m,1H), 1.66-1.58 (m, 2H), 1.38 (m, 1H), 1.32 (m, 1H), 1.12 (t, J=7.6 Hz,3H), 0.98 (m, 1H), 0.83 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.78 (m, 1H), 0.79 (d, J=6.8Hz, 3H), 0.75 (m, 1H), 0.73 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃)δ 166.2, 155.6, 137.9, 131.9, 131.4, 130.0 (2C), 129.5, 128.9 (2C),127.4, 127.1, 114.14, 114.08, 78.2, 62.5, 46.7, 40.3, 35.3, 34.5, 33.8,31.5, 26.3, 23.0, 21.9, 21.2, 20.9, 19.1, 16.1, 11.8; ES-API MS: m/zcalcd for C₃₀H₄₁IN₂O₂, found 461.3 [M−I].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (StepF) described above. Purification of the residue by prep-TLC (7% MeOH inCH₂Cl₂) afforded the entitled salt LW-III-306 as a yellow gel (85%). IR(cm⁻¹) 3204, 2963, 1738, 1514, 1470, 1445, 1261, 1031, 801; [α]_(D)²⁰+65.48 (c 0.40, CHCl₃); ^(i)H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.86 (d, J=8.0Hz, 1H), 7.71-7.60 (m, 3H), 7.56 (br, 1H), 6.87 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 6.61(d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 5.57 (dd, J=11.2, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 4.87 (ddd, J=10.8,10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 4.11 (s, 3H), 3.74 (dd, J=14.4, 4.0 Hz, 1H), 3.38(dd, J=14.4, 11.6 Hz, 1H), 3.02 (dq, J=15.6, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 2.81 (m, 1H),1.89-1.83 (m, 2H), 1.78-1.63 (m, 3H), 1.48-1.36 (m, 2H), 1.25 (m, 2H),1.03 (m, 1H), 0.91 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.88 (m, 1H), 0.84 (d, J=6.8 Hz,3H), 0.81 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.77 (m, 1H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ166.3, 156.9, 155.8, 131.9, 129.7 (2C), 127.6, 127.3, 125.2, 117.4 (2C),114.1, 114.0, 78.3, 62.9, 46.8, 40.4, 35.0, 34.1, 34.0, 31.6, 29.9,26.5, 23.2, 22.0, 21.0, 18.3, 16.3, 11.8; ES-API MS: m/z calcd forC₂₉H₃₉IN₂O₃, found 463.3 [M−I].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (StepF) described above. Purification of the residue by flash chromatographyon silica gel (gradient elution, 5% MeOH in CH₂Cl₂) afforded theentitled salt Lqr-7-075 as a yellow solid (54%). IR (cm⁻¹) 2919, 2342,1733, 1646, 1540, 1472, 1019, 787; [α]_(D) ²⁰−11.998 (c 0.05, CHCl₃); ¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.73 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.33-7.15 (m, 3H), 7.09(dd, J=15.2, 6.8 Hz, 1H), 6.37 (d, J=15.2 Hz, 1H), 4.83 (s, 2H),4.81-4.65 (m, 1H), 3.70 (s, 3H), 2.08-1.92 (m, 4H), 1.82-1.16 (m, 5H),1.14-0.72 (m, 6H), 0.78 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.66 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H);ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₂₃H₃₃IN₂O₂, found 369.2 [M−I].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (StepF) described above. Purification of the residue by flash chromatographyon silica gel (gradient elution, 5% MeOH in CH₂Cl₂) afforded theentitled salt Lqr-5-073 as a yellow solid (77%). IR (cm⁻¹) 2921, 1734,1466, 1208, 1036, 981, 759; [α]_(D) ²⁰−53.998 (c 0.1, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR(400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.06 (m, 2H), 7.85-7.74 (m, 2H), 7.74-7.66 (m, 4H),7.66-7.60 (m, 1H), 5.19 (d, J=18.4 Hz, 1H), 5.13 (d, J=18.0 Hz, 1H),4.76 (td, J=10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 4.02 (s, 3H), 1.95-1.84 (m, 1H),1.75-1.59 (m, 3H), 1.52-1.42 (m, 1H), 1.42-1.31 (m, 1H), 1.09-0.95 (m,2H), 0.94-0.82 (m, 1H), 0.92 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.86 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H),0.69 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 165.8, 151.3, 133.6,131.9, 131.7, 131.2, 129.8, 127.8 (2C), 127.6 (2C), 120.2, 113.3, 112.9,77.6, 48.7, 46.7, 40.5, 33.8, 33.7, 31.4, 26.3, 23.1, 21.8, 20.6, 16.1;ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₂₆H₃₃IN₂O₂, found 405.2 [M−I].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (StepG) described above. Purification of the residue by flash chromatographyon silica gel (gradient elution, 5% MeOH in CH₂Cl₂) afforded theentitled salt Lqr-5-077 as a yellow solid (90%). IR (cm⁻¹) 2921, 1734,1466, 1208, 1036, 981, 759; [α]_(D) ²⁰−17.998 (c 0.1, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR(400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.17-7.95 (m, 2H), 7.88-7.80 (m, 1H), 7.79-7.73 (m,2H), 7.73-7.63 (m, 4H), 5.36 (d, J=18.0 Hz, 1H), 5.21 (d, J=18.0 Hz,1H), 4.75 (td, J=10.8, 4.0 Hz, 1H), 4.06 (s, 3H), 1.89 (d, J=12.4 Hz,1H), 1.67 (d, J=10.4 Hz, 2H), 1.64-1.54 (m, 1H), 1.52-1.31 (m, 2H),1.09-0.94 (m, 2H), 0.91 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.85 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H),0.89-0.78 (m, 1H), 0.68 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ166.1, 151.5, 133.4, 131.9, 131.6, 130.9, 129.9, 127.7 (2C), 127.4 (2C),120.3, 113.2, 113.0, 77.4, 48.3, 46.7, 40.5, 33.8, 33.5, 31.4, 26.2,23.1, 21.8, 20.6, 16.1; ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₂₆H₃₃ClN₂O₂, found405.2 [M-Cl].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (StepF) described above. Purification of the residue by flash chromatographyon silica gel (gradient elution, 5% MeOH in CH₂Cl₂) afforded theentitled salt Lqr-5-088 as a yellow solid (67%). IR (cm⁻¹) 2955, 1740,1608, 1469, 1287, 1226, 1035, 910, 851; [α]_(D) ²⁰−47.668 (c 0.2,CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 10.40 (s, 1H), 7.82-7.72 (m, 1H),7.72-7.60 (m, 2H), 7.60-7.46 (m, 3H), 7.46-7.34 (m, 2H), 5.10 (s, 2H),4.86-4.72 (m, 1H), 4.06 (s, 3H), 1.95 (d, J=10.8 Hz, 1H), 1.77-1.54 (m,3H), 1.53-1.31 (m, 2H), 1.14-0.81 (m, 3H), 0.92 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 3H), 0.88(d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 0.73 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ165.8, 163.3, 152.2, 131.9, 131.8 (2C), 131.4, 127.5, 127.4, 117.9,113.1, 112.5, 108.6, 77.8, 77.2, 48.2, 46.8, 40.5, 33.8, 31.4, 26.3,23.1, 21.9, 20.7, 16.0; ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₂₆H₃₃IN₂O₃, found421.2 [M−I].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (StepF) described above. Purification of the residue by flash chromatographyon silica gel (gradient elution, 5% MeOH in CH₂Cl₂) afforded theentitled salt Lqr-5-089 as a yellow solid (67%). IR (cm⁻¹) 2953, 1739,1516, 1438, 1457, 1224, 1035; [α]_(D) ²⁰−32.668 (c 0.2, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR(400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.39-8.20 (m, 1H), 8.02-7.92 (m, 1H), 7.90 (d, J=8.4Hz, 1H), 7.88-7.81 (m, 1H), 7.77-7.57 (m, 4H), 5.23 (s, 2H), 4.78 (td,J=10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 4.08 (s, 3H), 1.93 (d, J=11.2 Hz, 1H), 1.70-1.65(m, 2H), 1.53-1.33 (m, 2H), 1.27-1.16 (m, 1H), 1.12-0.96 (m, 2H), 0.92(d, J=6.0 Hz, 3H), 0.91-0.81 (m, 1H), 0.87 (d, J=4.2 Hz, 3H), 0.70 (d,J=7.2 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 165.8, 149.5, 136.9, 132.8,131.9, 131.8, 131.6, 130.4, 128.1, 127.8, 123.7, 122.1, 113.4, 113.0,77.8, 77.2, 48.5, 46.6, 40.5, 33.8, 31.4, 26.4, 23.2, 21.8, 20.6, 16.1;ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₂₆H₃₂BrIN₂O₂, found 483.1 [M−I].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (StepF) described above. Purification of the residue by flash chromatographyon silica gel (gradient elution, 5% MeOH in CH₂Cl₂) afforded theentitled salt Lqr-5-090 as a yellow solid (50%). IR (cm⁻¹) 2957, 2385,2121, 1734, 1603, 1489, 1281, 1225, 1094; [α]_(D) ²⁰−12.008 (c 0.1,CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.08-7.90 (m, 2H), 7.87-7.79 (m, 1H),7.81-7.70 (m, 2H), 7.70-7.61 (m, 1H), 7.41-7.31 (m, 2H), 5.32-5.11 (m,2H), 4.86-4.71 (m, 1H), 4.08 (s, 3H), 1.96-1.87 (m, 1H), 1.76-1.60 (m,3H), 1.56-1.36 (m, 2H), 1.13-0.96 (m, 2H), 0.96-0.85 (m, 1H), 0.93 (d,J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.89 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.72 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR(100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 165.8, 163.3, 152.4, 131.8 (2C), 131.7, 131.4, 127.5,127.4, 117.9 (2C), 113.1, 112.5, 108.6, 77.8, 48.1, 46.8, 40.5, 33.8(2C), 31.4, 26.3, 23.1, 21.9, 20.7, 16.0; ES-API MS: m/z calcd forC₂₆H₃₂IN₅O₂, found 446.2 [M−I].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (StepF) described above. Purification of the residue by flash chromatographyon silica gel (gradient elution, 5% MeOH in CH₂Cl₂) afforded theentitled salt Lqr-5-120 as a yellow solid (80%). IR (cm⁻¹) 2955, 2342,1736, 1533, 1458, 1348, 1212, 788; [α]_(D) ²⁰−30.220 (c 0.4, CHCl₃); ¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 9.27-9.10 (m, 1H), 8.49 (td, J=8.4, 1.2 Hz, 1H),8.14 (tdd, J=7.6, 2.8, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 8.10-8.00 (m, 1H), 7.89-7.79 (m,1H), 7.79-7.66 (m, 3H), 5.29 (d, J=18.0 Hz, 1H), 5.26 (d, J=17.6 Hz,1H), 4.80 (dd, J=17.6, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 4.72-4.53 (m, 1H), 3.94 (d, J=1.2Hz, 3H), 1.89-1.79 (m, 1H), 1.76-1.54 (m, 3H), 1.49-1.14 (m, 2H),1.05-0.74 (m, 3H), 0.87 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.83 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.66(d, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 0.51 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 1H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ164.4, 147.3, 136.1, 135.7, 135.1, 131.9, 131.8, 128.0, 127.9, 125.9,115.2, 113.3, 113.2, 77.9, 77.7, 48.9, 46.5, 40.3, 33.7, 33.7, 31.3,26.2, 23.0, 21.8, 20.6, 16.0; ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₂₆H₃₂IN₃O₄,found 450.2 [M−I].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (StepF) described above. Purification of the residue by flash chromatographyon silica gel (gradient elution, 5% MeOH in CH₂Cl₂) afforded theentitled salt Lqr-5-121 as a yellow solid (80%). IR (cm⁻¹) 2956, 1738,1583, 1519, 1458, 1349, 1214, 740; [α]_(D) ²⁰−24.668 (c 0.35, CHCl₃); ¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 9.06 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 8.66 (s, 1H), 8.64-8.57(m, 1H), 7.98 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.90-7.81 (m, 1H), 7.81-7.70 (m, 2H),7.67-7.61 (m, 1H), 5.14 (s, 2H), 4.76 (td, J=10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 4.04 (s,3H), 1.90 (d, J=11.2 Hz, 1H), 1.67 (d, J=12.0 Hz, 2H), 1.53-1.42 (m,1H), 1.37 (t, J=11.6 Hz, 1H), 1.10-0.93 (m, 3H), 0.89 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H),0.94-0.86 (m, 1H), 0.83 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 0.65 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 3H); ¹³CNMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 165.4, 148.7, 148.2, 138.8, 132.0, 131.8, 131.6,128.3, 128.1, 128.0, 125.7, 121.9, 113.5, 112.9, 78.1, 48.9, 46.6, 40.4,34.0, 33.7, 31.3, 26.4, 23.2, 21.8, 20.5, 16.0; ES-API MS: m/z calcd forC₂₆H₃₂IN₃O₄, found 450.2 [M−I].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (StepF) described above. Purification of the residue by flash chromatographyon silica gel (gradient elution, 5% MeOH in CH₂Cl₂) afforded theentitled salt Lqr-5-122 as a yellow solid (80%). IR (cm⁻¹) 2956, 1739,1603, 1525, 1457, 1294, 1215, 741; [α]_(D) ²⁰−34.660 (c 0.35, CHCl₃); ¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.55-8.45 (m, 4H), 7.86-7.80 (m, 1H), 7.80-7.70(m, 2H), 7.68-7.61 (m, 1H), 5.13 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 4.75 (td, J=10.8,4.4 Hz, 1H), 4.02 (s, 3H), 1.93-1.83 (m, 1H), 1.74-1.64 (m, 2H),1.63-1.55 (m, 1H), 1.51-1.34 (m, 2H), 1.10-0.95 (m, 2H), 0.95-0.78 (m,1H), 0.91 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 0.86 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.68 (d, J=7.2 Hz,3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 165.5, 150.7, 149.0, 133.5, 132.1,131.9, 128.4 (2C), 128.1 (2C), 126.2, 124.5, 113.5, 112.8, 78.0, 48.8,46.7, 40.5, 34.0, 33.7, 31.4, 26.4, 23.1, 21.8, 20.5, 16.1; ES-API MS:m/z calcd for C₂₆H₃₂IN₃O₄, found 450.2 [M−I].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (StepF) described above. Purification of the residue by flash chromatographyon silica gel (gradient elution, 5% MeOH in CH₂Cl₂) afforded theentitled salt Lqr-5-123 as a yellow solid (60%). IR (cm⁻¹) 2956, 1739,1587, 1458, 1386, 1214, 961, 891, 743; [α]_(D) ²⁰−41.228 (c 0.3, CHCl₃);¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.15-7.99 (m, 1H), 7.87-7.78 (m, 1H),7.79-7.67 (m, 4H), 7.67-7.60 (m, 1H), 7.53-7.42 (m, 1H), 5.17 (d, J=18.4Hz, 1H), 5.10 (d, J=18.0 Hz, 1H), 4.78 (td, J=10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 4.02(s, 3H), 1.91 (d, J=12.4 Hz, 1H), 1.68 (d, J=11.2 Hz, 2H), 1.54-1.33 (m,2H), 1.28-1.12 (m, 1H), 1.10-0.95 (m, 1H), 0.94-0.76 (m, 2H), 0.92 (d,J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.86 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.70 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR(100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 165.7, 149.7, 132.3 (d, J=7.5 Hz, 1C), 132.1, 132.0,131.7, 128.0, 127.9 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1C), 127.8, 121.9 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1C),121.1, 120.9, 113.4, 112.9, 77.7, 48.8, 46.7, 40.5, 33.8, 33.7, 31.4,26.4, 23.1, 21.8, 20.5, 16.0; ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₂₆H₃₂FIN₂O₂,found 423.2 [M−I].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (StepF) described above. Purification of the residue by flash chromatographyon silica gel (gradient elution, 5% MeOH in CH₂Cl₂) afforded theentitled salt Lqr-5-124 as a yellow solid (62%). IR (cm⁻¹) 2955, 2231,1736, 1589, 1456, 1385, 1215, 961, 743; [α]_(D) ²⁰−47.660 (c 0.5,CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.81 (s, 1H), 8.19 (s, 1H), 8.05 (d,J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.89 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.86-7.81 (m, 1H), 7.79-7.69 (m,2H), 7.67-7.58 (m, 1H), 5.11 (s, 2H), 4.77 (td, J=10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H),4.01 (s, 3H), 1.90 (d, J=12.0 Hz, 1H), 1.68 (d, J=11.2, 2H), 1.55-1.33(m, 2H), 1.31-1.15 (m, 2H), 1.11-0.95 (m, 2H), 0.92 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H),0.87 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.70 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃)δ 165.5, 158.9, 148.8, 136.7, 133.9, 132.0, 131.7, 131.1, 128.3, 128.0,122.0, 116.6, 114.2, 113.5, 112.8, 78.1, 48.8, 46.7, 40.5, 34.0, 33.7,31.4, 26.5, 23.2, 21.8, 20.5, 16.2; ES-API MS: m/z calcd forC₂₇H₃₂IN₃O₂, found 430.2 [M−I].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (StepF) described above. Purification of the residue by flash chromatographyon silica gel (gradient elution, 5% MeOH in CH₂Cl₂) afforded theentitled salt Lqr-5-125 as a yellow solid (60%). IR (cm⁻¹) 2958, 2360,1738, 1602, 1455, 1261, 1201, 1100, 799, 744; [α]_(D) ²⁰−34.220 (c 0.3,CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.95 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 7.83-7.76 (m,1H), 7.72-7.65 (m, 2H), 7.64-7.58 (m, 1H), 7.46 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 5.18(d, J=18.0 Hz, 1H), 5.12 (d, J=18.0 Hz, 1H), 4.76 (td, J=10.8, 4.4 Hz,1H), 4.03 (s, 3H), 2.56 (s, 3H), 1.96-1.86 (m, 1H), 1.74-1.55 (m, 3H),1.52-1.33 (m, 2H), 1.20 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 1.10-0.95 (m, 2H), 0.92 (d,J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.87 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.70 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR(100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 165.8, 151.3, 147.3, 131.9, 131.7, 131.2, 127.7,127.5 (2C), 125.9 (2C), 115.2, 113.3, 112.8, 77.6, 77.2, 48.8, 46.7,40.5, 33.8, 31.4, 26.3, 23.1, 21.8, 20.6, 16.1, 14.6; ES-API MS: m/zcalcd for C₂₇H₃₅IN₂O₂S, found 451.2 [M−I].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (StepF) described above. Purification of the residue by flash chromatographyon silica gel (gradient elution, 5% MeOH in CH₂Cl₂) afforded theentitled salt Lqr-5-126 as a yellow solid (87%). IR (cm⁻¹) 2954, 1739,1600, 1512, 1475, 1382, 1226, 1200, 757; [α]_(D) ²⁰−43.996 (c 0.7,CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.85-7.78 (m, 1H), 7.70 (d, J=8.8 Hz,2H), 7.67-7.57 (m, 3H), 6.84 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 5.19 (d, J=18.0 Hz, 1H),5.16 (d, J=18.0 Hz, 1H), 4.78 (td, J=10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 4.07 (s, 3H),3.10 (s, 6H), 1.98-1.89 (m, 1H), 1.74-1.62 (m, 3H), 1.53-1.33 (m, 2H),1.19 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 1.11-0.95 (m, 2H), 0.91 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.87(d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.71 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ166.1, 153.1, 152.7, 132.1 (2C), 132.0, 131.7, 127.2 (2C), 127.1, 113.2,112.5, 111.9, 104.5, 48.7, 46.7 (2C), 40.5, 40.0, 34.0, 33.8, 31.4,26.2, 23.0, 21.8, 20.7, 16.1; ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₂₈H₃₈IN₃O₂,found 448.3 [M−I].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (StepF) described above. Purification of the residue by flash chromatographyon silica gel (gradient elution, 5% MeOH in CH₂Cl₂) afforded theentitled salt Lqr-5-127 as a yellow solid (82%). IR (cm⁻¹) 2954, 1753,1610, 1459, 1384, 1209, 981, 744; [α]_(D) ²⁰−30.445 (c 0.4, CHCl₃); ¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.15 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.92-7.85 (m, 1H),7.80-7.69 (m, 3H), 7.69-7.62 (m, 1H), 7.56-7.43 (m, 2H), 5.30 (dd,J=18.4, 5.2 Hz, 1H), 5.12 (dd, J=18.4, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 4.75-4.62 (m, 1H),3.93 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 3H), 2.25 (s, 3H), 1.93-1.75 (m, 1H), 1.72-1.55 (m,2H), 1.49-1.23 (m, 3H), 1.08-0.75 (m, 3H), 0.92-0.83 (m, 5H), 0.78-0.66(m, 3H), 0.56 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 1H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 165.34,151.07, 145.08, 138.75, 133.69, 131.87, 131.71, 131.55, 131.38, 127.92,127.64, 127.47, 119.52, 113.56, 46.6, 40.4, 40.3, 33.7, 31.3, 26.2,23.1, 21.8, 20.6, 20.5, 19.8, 19.5, 16.0; ES-API MS: m/z calcd forC₂₇H₃₅IN₂O₂, found 419.2 [M−I].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (StepF) described above. Purification of the residue by flash chromatographyon silica gel (gradient elution, 5% MeOH in CH₂Cl₂) afforded theentitled salt Lqr-5-128 as a yellow solid (80%). IR (cm⁻¹) 2955, 2360,1738, 1613, 1484, 1559, 1384, 1206, 961, 822, 743; [α]_(D) ²⁰−40.226 (c0.4, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.89 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 7.84-7.77(m, 1H), 7.73-7.65 (m, 2H), 7.65-7.60 (m, 1H), 7.48 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H),5.18 (d, J=18.4 Hz, 1H), 5.14 (d, J=18.0 Hz, 1H), 4.76 (td, J=10.8, 4.4Hz, 1H), 4.02 (s, 3H), 2.50 (s, 3H), 1.97-1.85 (m, 1H), 1.75-1.54 (m,3H), 1.52-1.31 (m, 2H), 1.28-1.15 (m, 1H), 1.11-0.95 (m, 2H), 0.91 (d,J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.87 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.69 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR(100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 165.8, 151.6, 144.6, 131.9, 131.7, 130.9, 130.5 (2C),127.7 (2C), 127.5, 117.0, 113.3, 112.8, 77.5, 48.7, 46.7, 40.5, 33.8,33.7, 31.4, 26.3, 23.1, 21.8, 21.8, 20.6, 16.1; ES-API MS: m/z calcd forC₂₇H₃₅IN₂O₂, found 419.2 [M−I].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (StepF) described above. Purification of the residue by flash chromatographyon silica gel (gradient elution, 5% MeOH in CH₂Cl₂) afforded theentitled salt Lqr-5-129 as a yellow solid (60%). IR (cm⁻¹) 2957, 1738,1597, 1460, 1389, 13226, 1213, 1169, 1129, 743; [α]_(D) ²⁰−38.667 (c0.3, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.72-8.56 (m, 1H), 8.12-8.01 (m,1H), 7.99 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.94-7.82 (m, 2H), 7.74-7.57 (m, 3H),5.25-4.91 (m, 2H), 4.71 (td, J=10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 3.99 (s, 3H),1.93-1.78 (m, 1H), 1.70-1.48 (m, 3H), 1.48-1.26 (m, 2H), 1.06-0.90 (m,2H), 0.90-0.80 (m, 1H), 0.87 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.84-0.72 (m, 3H), 0.63(d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 165.2, 149.2, 135.6, 131.9(q, J=33.5 Hz, 1C), 131.8, 131.5, 131.0, 130.2 (q, J=3.3 Hz, 1C), 128.0,127.9, 127.4 (q, J=2.7 Hz, 1C), 124.2, 121.1, 114.0, 112.8, 77.8, 48.8,46.5, 40.2, 34.2 (d, J=95.8 Hz, 1C), 31.3 (d, J=20.3 Hz, 1C), 26.2, 22.7(d, J=51.0 Hz, 1C), 21.7, 20.4, 15.9, 14.0; ES-API MS: m/z calcd forC₂₇H₃₂F₃IN₂O₂, found 473.2 [M−I].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (StepF) described above. Purification of the residue by flash chromatographyon silica gel (gradient elution, 5% MeOH in CH₂Cl₂) afforded theentitled salt Lqr-5-130 as a yellow solid (60%). IR (cm⁻¹) 2956, 1738,1598, 1565, 1460, 1384, 1212, 861, 806, 742; [α]_(D) ²⁰−48.224 (c 0.3,CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.18-8.02 (m, 2H), 7.85-7.78 (m, 1H),7.77-7.70 (m, 3H), 7.66-7.60 (m, 1H), 5.13 (d, J=2.8 Hz, 2H), 4.79 (td,J=10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 4.02 (s, 3H), 1.98-1.89 (m, 1H), 1.75-1.60 (m, 3H),1.54-1.35 (m, 2H), 1.29-1.17 (m, 1H), 1.12-0.96 (m, 2H), 0.92 (d, J=6.4Hz, 3H), 0.87 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.71 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100MHz, CDCl₃) δ 165.5, 148.2, 136.9, 133.9 (2C), 132.0, 131.8, 129.6,128.3 (2C), 128.0, 123.2, 113.4, 112.9, 78.0, 48.8, 46.7, 40.5, 33.8,33.8, 31.4, 26.5, 23.2, 21.8, 20.6, 16.1; ES-API MS: m/z calcd forC₂₆H₃₁Cl₂IN₂O₂, found 473.1 [M−I].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (StepF) described above. Purification of the residue by flash chromatographyon silica gel (gradient elution, 5% MeOH in CH₂Cl₂) afforded theentitled salt Lqr-5-131 as a yellow solid (72%). IR (cm⁻¹) 2229, 1757,1621, 1486, 1427, 1384, 1331, 1165, 714; [α]_(D) ²⁰−40.668 (c 0.5,CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.95 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 7.85-7.76 (m,1H), 7.71-7.63 (m, 2H), 7.63-7.58 (m, 1H), 7.16 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H),5.23-5.07 (m, 2H), 4.76 (td, J=10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 4.02 (s, 3H), 3.92 (s,3H), 1.95-1.86 (m, 1H), 1.86-1.80 (m, 1H), 1.74-1.57 (m, 3H), 1.53-1.32(m, 2H), 1.09-0.94 (m, 2H), 0.91 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.86 (d, J=7.2 Hz,3H), 0.69 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 165.9, 163.5,151.6, 133.0, 131.9, 131.7, 127.6 (2C), 127.4, 115.4 (2C), 113.3, 112.7,111.4, 77.5, 55.7, 48.7, 46.7, 40.5, 33.8, 33.8, 31.4, 26.3, 23.1, 21.8,20.6, 16.1; ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₂₇H₃₅IN₂O₃, found 435.2 [M−I].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (StepF) described above. Purification of the residue by flash chromatographyon silica gel (gradient elution, 5% MeOH in CH₂Cl₂) afforded theentitled salt LW-V-249 as a yellow solid (89%). IR (cm⁻¹) 2957, 2871,1741, 1482, 1469, 1224, 1095, 756; [α]_(D) ²⁰−31.15 (c 0.43, CHCl₃); ¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.98 (m, 2H), 7.85 (m, 1H), 7.66-7.59 (m, 5H),5.15 (d, J=18.0 Hz, 1H), 5.05 (d, J=18.0 Hz, 1H), 4.67 (ddd, J=10.8,10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 3.96 (s, 3H), 1.81 (m, 1H), 1.61 (m, 2H), 1.51 (m,1H), 1.39 (m, 1H), 1.31 (m, 1H), 0.95 (m, 2H), 0.85 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H),0.81 (m, 1H), 0.80 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.61 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR(100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 165.5, 150.2, 140.4, 132.8, 130.3 (4C), 128.0, 127.8,118.4, 113.8, 112.8, 77.7, 67.1, 48.8, 46.7, 40.5, 34.4, 33.8, 31.4,26.3, 23.1, 21.9, 20.6, 16.1; ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₂₆H₃₂ClIN₂O₂,found 439.2 [M−I].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (StepF) described above. Purification of the residue by flash chromatographyon silica gel (gradient elution, 5% MeOH in CH₂Cl₂) afforded theentitled salt LW-V-250 as a yellow solid (88%). IR (cm⁻¹) 2957, 2928,2871, 1740, 1484, 1454, 1225, 1035, 755; [α]_(D) ²⁰−25.87 (c 0.51,CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.07 (m, 1H), 8.01 (m, 1H), 7.86 (m,1H), 7.71 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.66-7.58 (m, 3H), 5.11 (d, J=18.4 Hz, 1H),5.04 (d, J=18.4 Hz, 1H), 4.67 (ddd, J=10.8, 10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 3.96 (s,3H), 1.82 (m, 1H), 1.60 (m, 2H), 1.51 (m, 1H), 1.38 (m, 1H), 1.30 (m,1H), 0.95 (m, 2H), 0.84 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 0.81 (m, 1H), 0.78 (d, J=6.8Hz, 3H), 0.60 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 165.3,148.6, 138.8, 134.4, 132.4, 132.1, 131.9, 131.6, 131.2, 128.1, 127.9,119.8, 113.9, 112.8, 77.8, 48.8, 46.6, 40.5, 34.6, 33.7, 31.3, 26.3,23.1, 21.8, 20.6, 16.1; ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₂₆H₃₁Cl₂IN₂O₂, found473.1 [M−I].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (StepF) described above. Purification of the residue by flash chromatographyon silica gel (gradient elution, 5% MeOH in CH₂Cl₂) afforded theentitled salt LW-V-251 as a yellow solid (80%). IR (cm⁻¹) 2956, 2872,1741, 1606, 1483, 1469, 1229, 758; [α]_(D) ²⁰−31.57 (c 0.38, CHCl₃); ¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.95 (m, 2H), 7.81 (m, 1H), 7.55 (m, 3H), 7.26(d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.24 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 5.09 (d, J=18.0 Hz, 1H), 4.98(d, J=18.0 Hz, 1H), 4.59 (ddd, J=11.2, 10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 3.90 (s, 3H),1.75 (m, 1H), 1.54 (m, 2H), 1.43 (m, 1H), 1.31 (m, 1H), 1.23 (m, 1H),0.88 (m, 2H), 0.77 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 0.75 (m, 1H), 0.72 (d, J=6.8 Hz,3H), 0.53 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 165.3 (d,J=256.1 Hz, 1C), 165.2, 150.0, 133.8, 133.7, 131.5 (d, J=29.8 Hz, 2C),127.7, 127.5, 117.3 (d, J=22.3 Hz, 2C), 115.8 (d, J=3.5 Hz, 1C), 113.7,112.6, 77.4, 48.5, 46.4, 40.3, 34.4, 33.5, 31.1, 26.1, 22.9, 21.7, 20.4,15.9; ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₂₆H₃₂FIN₂O₂, found 423.2 [M−I].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (StepF) described above. Purification of the residue by flash chromatographyon silica gel (gradient elution, 5% MeOH in CH₂Cl₂) afforded theentitled salt LW-V-252 as a yellow solid (87%). IR (cm⁻¹) 2929, 2957,2873, 1741, 1323, 1225, 1136, 757; [α]_(D) ²⁰−29.99 (c 0.52, CHCl₃); ¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.19 (m, 2H), 7.87-7.83 (m, 3H), 7.64-7.58 (m,3H), 5.13 (d, J=18.4 Hz, 1H), 5.00 (d, J=18.4 Hz, 1H), 4.63 (ddd,J=10.8, 10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 3.94 (s, 3H), 1.76 (m, 1H), 1.58 (m, 2H),1.45 (m, 1H), 1.34 (m, 1H), 1.26 (m, 1H), 0.91 (m, 2H), 0.81 (d, J=6.4Hz, 3H), 0.78 (m, 1H), 0.74 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.56 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H);¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 165.2, 149.4, 135.0 (q, J=33.2 Hz, 1C), 132.2(2C), 131.8, 131.5, 128.0, 127.8, 126.6 (q, J=3.5 Hz, 2C), 123.7 (d,J=0.8 Hz, 1C), 122.9 (q, J=271.8 Hz, 1C), 113.9, 112.8, 77.7, 48.7,46.5, 40.4, 34.6, 33.6, 31.2, 26.2, 23.0, 21.7, 20.4, 16.0; ES-API MS:m/z calcd for C₂₇H₃₂F₃IN₂O₂, found 473.2 [M−I].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (StepF) described above. Purification of the residue by flash chromatographyon silica gel (gradient elution, 5% MeOH in CH₂Cl₂) afforded theentitled salt LW-V-253 as a yellow solid (82%). IR (cm⁻¹) 2955, 2926,2870, 1740, 1482, 1467, 1225, 756; [α]_(D) ²⁰−30.72 (c 0.41, CHCl₃); ¹-HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.88-7.82 (m, 3H), 7.72 (m, 2H), 7.62-7.56 (m,3H), 5.13 (d, J=18.0 Hz, 1H), 5.02 (d, J=18.0 Hz, 1H), 4.63 (ddd,J=10.8, 10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 3.93 (s, 3H), 1.77 (m, 1H), 1.57 (m, 2H),1.46 (m, 1H), 1.34 (m,1H), 1.27 (m, 1H), 0.91 (m, 2H), 0.81 (d, J=6.8Hz, 3H), 0.78 (m, 1H), 0.76 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.57 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H);¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 165.3, 150.0, 133.1 (3C), 132.6, 131.8,131.5, 128.8, 127.8, 127.6, 118.7, 113.8, 112.7, 77.5, 48.6, 46.5, 40.4,34.5, 33.6, 31.2, 26.2, 23.0, 21.8, 20.5, 16.0; ES-API MS: m/z calcd forC₂₆H₃₂BrIN₂O₂, found 483.1 [M−I].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (StepF) described above. Purification of the residue by flash chromatographyon silica gel (gradient elution, 5% MeOH in CH₂Cl₂) afforded theentitled salt LW-V-254 as a yellow solid (93%). IR (cm⁻¹) 2955, 2926,2870, 1740, 1484, 1460, 1225, 750; [α]_(D) ²⁰−32.18 (c 0.41, CHCl₃); ¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.96 (m, 1H), 7.87 (m, 1H), 7.78 (m, 1H), 7.66(m, 1H), 7.63-7.57 (m, 4H), 5.11 (d, J=18.4 Hz, 1H), 5.02 (d, J=18.4 Hz,1H), 4.65 (ddd, J=11.2, 11.2, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 3.94 (s, 3H), 1.81 (m, 1H),1.57 (m, 2H), 1.49 (m, 1H), 1.35 (m, 1H), 1.27 (m, 1H), 0.92 (m, 2H),0.81 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.78 (m, 1H), 0.74 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.58 (d,J=7.2 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 165.3, 149.3, 135.7, 133.8,131.7, 131.4, 130.2, 129.8, 127.9, 127.7, 121.6, 113.9, 112.8, 77.6,53.6, 48.7, 46.5, 40.4, 34.5, 33.6, 31.2, 26.2, 23.0, 21.7, 20.5, 16.0;ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₂₆H₃₂ClIN₂O₂, found 439.2 [M−I].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (StepF) described above. Purification of the residue by flash chromatographyon silica gel (gradient elution, 5% MeOH in CH₂Cl₂) afforded theentitled salt LW-V-255 as a white solid (86%). IR (cm⁻¹) 2957, 2872,1740, 1466, 1318, 1225, 1141, 1037, 756; [α]_(D) ²⁰−21.45 (c 0.41,CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.42 (m, 1H), 8.13 (m, 1H), 7.85 (m,1H), 7.75 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.60-7.54 (m, 3H), 5.04 (d, J=18.4 Hz, 1H),4.97 (d, J=18.4 Hz, 1H), 4.60 (ddd, J=10.8, 10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 3.90 (s,3H), 1.74 (m, 1H), 1.55 (m, 2H), 1.45 (m, 1H), 1.32 (m, 1H), 1.24 (m,1H), 0.88 (m, 2H), 0.78 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 0.75 (m, 1H), 0.71 (d, J=6.8Hz, 3H), 0.52 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 165.0,148.3, 138.1 (q, J=1.2 Hz, 1C), 136.8, 133.2, 131.7, 131.3, 129.7 (q,J=2.6 Hz, 1C), 129.5 (q, J=32.4 Hz, 1C), 128.0, 127.8, 121.6 (q, J=272.9Hz, 1C), 118.9, 113.9, 112.6, 77.7, 48.6, 46.3, 40.2, 34.6, 33.5, 31.1,26.1, 22.9, 21.5, 20.3, 15.8; ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₂₇H₃₁ClF₃IN₂O₂,found 507.2 [M−I].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (StepF) described above. Purification of the residue by flash chromatographyon silica gel (gradient elution, 5% MeOH in CH₂Cl₂) afforded theentitled salt LW-V-256 as a white solid (95%). IR (cm⁻¹) 2957, 2870,1741, 1480, 1366, 1225, 754; [α]_(D) ²⁰−36.57 (c 0.41, CHCl₃); NMR (400MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.83 (m, 1H), 7.72 (m, 2H), 7.61-7.52 (m, 5H), 5.18 (d,J=18.4 Hz, 1H), 4.99 (d, J=18.4 Hz, 1H), 4.64 (ddd, J=10.8, 10.8, 4.4Hz, 1H), 3.93 (s, 3H), 1.79 (m, 1H), 1.55 (m, 2H), 1.50 (m, 1H), 1.33(m, 1H), 1.27 (s, 9H), 1.24 (m, 1H), 0.89 (m, 2H), 0.79 (d, J=6.4 Hz,3H), 0.76 (m, 1H), 0.72 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.57 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H); ¹³CNMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 165.5, 157.2, 151.2, 131.6, 131.4, 130.4 (2C),127.5, 127.3, 126.7 (2C), 116.7, 113.6, 112.8, 77.2, 48.6, 46.5, 40.3,35.2, 34.3, 33.6, 31.2, 30.8 (3C), 26.0, 22.9, 21.7, 20.5, 15.9; ES-APIMS: m/z calcd for C₃₀H₄₁IN₂O₂, found 461.3 [M−I].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (StepF) described above. Purification of the residue by flash chromatographyon silica gel (gradient elution, 5% MeOH in CH₂Cl₂) afforded theentitled salt LW-V-257 as a white solid (88%). IR (cm⁻¹) 2956, 2871,1740, 1605, 1469, 1369, 1225, 1160; [α]_(D) ²⁰−33.16 (c 0.41, CHCl₃); ¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.81 (m, 1H), 7.71 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.58-7.52(m, 3H), 7.11 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 5.15 (d, J=18.0 Hz, 1H), 5.02 (d,J=18.0 Hz, 1H), 4.63 (ddd, J=10.8, 10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 3.93 (s, 3H), 1.78(m, 1H), 1.55 (m, 2H), 1.51 (m, 1H), 1.38 (s, 9H), 1.33 (m, 1H), 1.25(m, 1H), 0.89 (m, 2H), 0.79 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.76 (m, 1H), 0.73 (d,J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.57 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 165.5,160.6, 151.1, 132.0 (2C), 131.6, 131.3, 127.5, 127.3, 122.4 (2C), 113.6,112.7, 112.2, 80.2, 77.3, 48.6, 46.5, 40.3, 32.3, 33.6, 31.2, 28.7 (3C),26.1, 22.9, 21.7, 20.5, 15.9; ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₃₀H₄₁IN₂O₃,found 477.3 [M−I].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (StepF) described above. Purification of the residue by prep-TLC (8% MeOH inCH₂Cl₂) afforded the entitled salt LW-III-311 as a yellow gel (87%). IR(cm⁻¹) 3440, 2956, 2871, 1738, 1609, 1469, 1302, 1260, 1182, 843, 754;[α]_(D) ²⁰+33.51 (c 1.08, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.39 (d,J=4.0 Hz, 1H), 7.89 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.64 (ddd, J=8.4, 7.2, 0.8 Hz,1H), 7.58 (dd, J=8.0, 6.8 Hz, 1H), 7.53 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.45 (m, 1H),7.21 (m, 1H), 7.11 (m, 1H), 5.16 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 4.76 (ddd, J=11.2,10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 4.01 (s, 3H), 3.90 (s, 3H), 1.92 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 3H),1.78 (m, 1H), 1.74 (m, 1H), 1.67-1.60 (m, 2H), 1.41 (m, 1H), 1.35 (m,1H), 0.99 (m, 1H), 0.89 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.82 (m, 1H), 0.81 (d, J=6.8Hz, 3H), 0.76 (m, 1H), 0.72 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃)δ 167.7, 163.6, 151.1, 134.5, 132.6, 131.5, 129.7, 127.5, 127.3, 115.9,115.6, 114.4, 113.8, 111.7, 77.7, 56.7, 56.0, 46.8, 40.3, 34.6, 33.8,31.4, 26.5, 23.1, 21.9, 20.9, 16.7, 16.1; ES-API MS: m/z calcd forC₂₈H₃₇IN₂O₃, found 449.3 [M−I].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (StepF) described above. Purification of the residue by prep-TLC (7% MeOH inCH₂Cl₂) afforded the entitled salt LW-III-312 as a yellow gel (80%). IR(cm⁻¹) 3429, 2955, 2870, 1738, 1605, 1514, 1470, 1372, 1201, 753;[α]_(D) ²⁰+89.60 (c 1.06, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.93 (d,J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.94-7.30 (br, 2H), 7.63 (ddd, J=8.4, 7.2, 1.2 Hz, 1H),7.55 (ddd, J=8.4, 7.2, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.50 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.85 (br,2H), 5.27 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 4.78 (ddd, J=11.2, 10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 4.08(s, 3H), 3.09 (s, 6H), 1.90 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 1.83-1.72 (m, 2H),1.69-1.62 (m, 2H), 1.47-1.33 (m, 2H), 1.01 (m, 1H), 0.90 (d, J=6.8 Hz,3H), 0.82 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.78 (m, 1H), 0.74 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.72(m, 1H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 167.9, 153.2, 152.3, 132.6, 129.7,127.2, 127.0, 114.4, 113.6, 104.7, 77.7, 56.6, 46.8, 40.3, 40.2, 34.8,33.9, 31.4, 26.5, 23.2, 22.0, 20.9, 16.7, 16.2; ES-API MS: m/z calcd forC₂₉H₄₀IN₃O₂, found 462.3 [M−I].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (StepF) described above. Purification of the residue by prep-TLC (8% MeOH inCH₂Cl₂) afforded the entitled salt LW-IV-1 as a yellow gel (82%). IR(cm⁻¹) 3440, 2960, 2872, 1738, 1469, 1323, 1261, 1135, 802, 753, 701;[α]_(D) ²⁰+8.75 (c 2.01, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.86 (d,J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.94 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.89 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.86 (d,J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.80 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.66 (ddd, J=8.4, 7.6, 1.6 Hz,1H), 7.61 (d, J=8.4, 7.2, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.57 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 5.05 (q,J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 4.73 (ddd, J=11.2, 10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 3.95 (s, 3H), 1.95(d, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 1.76 (m, 1H), 1.72-1.59 (m, 3H), 1.44-1.32 (m, 2H),0.97 (m, 1H), 0.87 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.82 (m, 1H), 0.79 (d, J=6.8 Hz,3H), 0.76 (m, 1H), 0.69 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ167.4, 149.0, 135.2 (q, J=33.2 Hz, 1C), 134.0, 132.7, 131.1, 129.9,127.8, 127.6, 127.2, 126.4, 124.4, 121.7, 114.5, 113.9, 77.9, 56.8,46.7, 40.2, 34.8, 33.7, 31.3, 26.4, 23.0, 21.8, 20.8, 16.7, 16.0; ES-APIMS: m/z calcd for C₂₈H₃₄F₃IN₂O₂, found 487.3 [M−I].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (StepF) described above. Purification of the residue by prep-TLC (8% MeOH inCH₂Cl₂) afforded the entitled salt LW-IV-57 as a yellow gel (80%). IR(cm⁻¹) 3432, 2958, 2872, 1738, 1603, 1471, 1202, 752; [α]_(D) ²⁰−25.52(c 0.76, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.12-7.30 (m, 2H), 7.92 (d,J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.61 (dd, J=8.0, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.54 (dd, J=7.6, 7.6 Hz,1H), 7.48 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.80 (m, 2H), 5.28 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 4.77(ddd, J=10.8, 10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 4.08 (s, 3H), 3.43 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 4H),1.89 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 1.83-1.74 (m, 2H), 1.68-1.58 (m, 2H), 1.46-1.32(m, 2H), 1.21 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 6H), 1.00 (m, 1H), 0.89 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H),0.81 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.77 (m, 1H), 0.74 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.73 (m,1H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 167.9, 152.4, 151.1, 132.6, 132.1,129.6, 127.1, 126.9, 114.3, 113.5, 111.7, 103.8, 77.6, 56.6, 46.8, 44.7(2C), 40.3, 34.8, 33.8, 26.5, 23.2, 21.9, 20.9, 16.6, 16.2, 12.5 (2C);ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₃₁H₄₄IN₃O₂, found 492.3 [M−I+H].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (StepF) described above. Purification of the residue by prep-TLC (8% MeOH inCH₂Cl₂) afforded the entitled salt LW-IV-96 as a yellow gel (93%). IR(cm⁻¹) 3427, 2957, 2871, 1738, 1605, 1470, 1455, 1357, 1190, 752;[α]_(D) ²⁰+84.84 (c 0.99, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.04 (br,1H), 7.93 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.64 (ddd, J=8.0, 7.2, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 7.56(ddd, J=8.4, 7.2, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 7.51 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.46-7.07 (br,3H), 5.27 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 4.79 (ddd, J=10.8, 10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 4.09(s, 3H), 2.55 (m, 2H), 1.92 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 1.85-1.75 (m, 2H),1.71-1.60 (m, 2H), 1.44 (m, 1H), 1.38 (m, 1H), 1.02 (m, 1H), 0.98 (m,4H), 0.92 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.85 (m, 1H), 0.83 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H),0.80-0.72 (m, 8H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 168.0, 153.8, 152.4,132.7, 129.7, 127.2, 127.0, 114.4, 113.6, 106.1, 77.7, 56.6, 46.9, 40.4,34.9, 33.9, 31.5, 30.7 (2C), 26.6, 23.2, 22.0, 21.0, 16.7, 16.3, 9.70(2C), 9.65 (2C); ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₃₃H₄₄IN₃O₂, found 514.4[M−I].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (StepF) described above. Purification of the residue by prep-TLC (8% MeOH inCH₂Cl₂) afforded the entitled salt LW-IV-97 as a yellow gel (91%). IR(cm⁻¹) 3427, 2956, 2930, 2872, 1739, 1605, 1511, 1470, 1369, 1202, 825,752; [α]_(D) ²⁰+71.66 (c 1.08, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.00(br, 1H), 7.91 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.63 (ddd, J=8.4, 7.2, 1.2 Hz, 1H),7.55 (ddd, J=8.4, 7.2, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 7.50 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.35 (br,1H), 6.78 (br, 2H), 5.29 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 4.80 (ddd, J=10.8, 10.8, 4.4Hz, 1H), 4.10 (s, 3H), 3.35 (m, 4H), 1.92 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 1.86-1.77(m, 2H), 1.72-1.57 (m, 7H), 1.50-1.34 (m, 6H), 1.03 (m, 1H), 0.98 (t,J=7.2 Hz, 6H), 0.92 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.84 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 0.80 (m,1H), 0.76 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 168.1, 152.5,151.4, 132.8, 129.7, 127.1, 126.9, 114.4, 114.1, 113.6, 111.8, 104.0,77.7, 56.7, 51.0 (2C), 46.9, 40.4, 34.8, 33.9, 31.5, 29.3 (2C), 26.6,23.2, 22.0, 21.0, 20.4 (2C), 16.7, 16.3, 14.1 (2C); ES-API MS: m/z calcdfor C₃₅H₅₂IN₃O₂, found 546.4 [M−I].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (StepF) described above. Purification of the residue by prep-TLC (10% MeOH inCH₂Cl₂) afforded the entitled salt LW-IV-76 as a yellow gel (88%). IR(cm⁻¹) 3426, 2955, 2870, 2790, 1738, 1605, 1470, 1220, 1118, 754;[α]_(D) ²⁰+64.72 (c 2.24, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.03-7.85(m, 1H), 7.91 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.58 (ddd, J=7.8, 7.6, 1.2 Hz, 1H),7.52 (ddd, J=8.4, 7.2, 0,8 Hz, 1H), 7.47 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.24-6.97(m, 2H), 5.16 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 4.71 (ddd, J=8.0, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 4.00 (s,3H), 2.78 (s, 6H), 2.30 (s, 3H), 1.84 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 3H), 1.76-1.65 (m,2H), 1.61-1.52 (m, 2H), 1.36 (m, 1H), 1.30 (m, 1H), 0.94 (m, 1H), 0.83(d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.77 (m, 1H), 0.75 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.71 (m, 1H),0.67 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 167.5, 157.1, 151.3,132.3, 130.4, 129.4, 128.1, 127.2, 127.0, 119.0, 118.1, 114.4, 113.5,111.2, 77.5, 56.3, 46.5, 43.1 (2C), 40.1, 34.7, 33.6, 31.2, 26.3, 22.9,21.7, 20.7, 19.6, 16.5, 16.0; ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₃₅H₅₂IN₃O₂,found 476.3 [M−I].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (StepF) described above. Purification of the residue by prep-TLC (8% MeOH inCH₂Cl₂) afforded the entitled salt LW-IV-70 as a yellow gel (99%). IR(cm⁻¹) 3420, 2957, 2928, 2873, 1739, 1616, 1470, 1116, 753; [α]_(D)²⁰+1.2 (c 1.17, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.85 (d, J=6.8 Hz,1H), 7.83 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 7.69-7.60 (m, 4H), 7.38 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H),5.16 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 4.82 (ddd, J=10.0, 9.2, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 4.06 (s,3H), 3.04 (s, 6H), 2.02 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 3H), 1.85 (m, 1H), 1.82 (m, 1H),1.71-1.65 (m, 2H), 1.51-1.36 (m, 3H), 1.03 (m, 1H), 0.90 (d, J=6.8 Hz,3H), 0.85 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 0.81 (m, 1H), 0.76 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H); ¹³CNMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 168.1, 155.2, 150.3, 137.4, 132.8, 130.6, 129.9,127.6, 127.4, 125.3, 122.6, 121.0, 114.5, 114.2, 110.2, 109.7, 78.0,57.2, 46.8, 44.0, 40.4, 34.6, 34.0, 31.5, 26.6, 23.2, 22.0, 20.9, 17.0,16.2; ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₃₅H₅₂IN₃O₂, found 530.3 [M−I].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (Step

F) described above. Purification of the residue by prep-TLC (8% MeOH inCH₂Cl₂) afforded the entitled salt LW-IV-6 as a yellow gel (87%). IR(cm⁻¹) 3430, 3016, 2957, 2871, 1738, 1732, 1609, 1470, 1260, 1036, 844,732; [α]_(D) ²⁰+27.83 (c 1.25, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.15(m, 1H), 7.96 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.78 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.66 (ddd,J=8.4, 7.2, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 7.60 (ddd, J=8.4, 7.2, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 7.42 (m,1H), 7.21 (m, 1H), 7.09 (m, 1H), 4.75 (ddd, J=11.2, 10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H),4.24 (d, J=10.0 Hz, 1H), 4.07 (s, 3H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 1.83 (m, 1H), 1.76(m, 1H), 1.67-1.61 (m, 3H), 1.47-1.35 (m, 2H), 0.99 (m, 1H), 0.90 (m,1H), 0.86 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.84 (m, 1H), 0.83 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 0.80(m, 1H), 0.71 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.62-0.51 (m, 2H), 0.30 (m, 1H); ¹³CNMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 167.1, 163.5, 150.8, 133.7, 132.3, 131.6, 130.2,127.6, 127.5, 115.9, 115.6, 114.4, 114.2, 111.5, 77.9, 66.6, 56.0, 46.8,40.4, 35.1, 33.8, 31.4, 26.4, 23.0, 21.9, 20.8, 16.0, 12.4, 7.7, 5.4;ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₃₀H₃₉IN₂O₃, found 475.3 [M−I].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (StepF) described above. Purification of the residue by prep-TLC (8% MeOH inCH₂Cl₂) afforded the entitled salt LW-IV-7 as a yellow gel (86%). IR(cm⁻¹) 3427, 2955, 2870, 1738, 1606, 1469, 1372, 1201, 1037, 732;[α]_(D) ²⁰+84.89 (c 1.14, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.01 (d,J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.85-7.26 (br, 2H), 7.74 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.65 (dd,J=7.6, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.58 (dd, J=7.6, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.82 (br, 2H), 4.80(ddd, J=11.2, 10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 4.29 (d, J=10.4 Hz, 1H), 4.12 (s, 3H),3.40 (s, 1H), 3.09 (s, 5H), 1.88 (m, 1H), 1.82 (m, 1H), 1.69-1.63 (m,3H), 1.49-1.37 (m, 2H), 1.02 (m, 1H), 0.93 (m, 1H), 0.89 (d, J=7.2 Hz,3H), 0.87 (m, 1H), 0.85 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 0.82 (m, 1H), 0.75 (d, J=7.2Hz, 3H), 0.60-0.49 (m, 2H), 0.13 (m, 1H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ167.3, 153.2, 152.2, 132.5, 130.1, 127.4, 127.2, 114.4, 114.1, 112.2,110.1, 104.3, 77.9, 66.7, 50.7, 46.9, 40.4, 40.2 (2C), 35.1, 33.9, 31.4,29.8, 26.5, 23.1, 22.0, 20.9, 16.1, 12.5, 7.5, 4.9; ES-API MS: m/z calcdfor C₃₁H₄₂IN₃O₂, found 488.3 [M−I].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (StepF) described above. Purification of the residue by prep-TLC (7% MeOH inCH₂Cl₂) afforded the entitled salt LW-IV-8 as a yellow gel (83%). IR(cm⁻¹) 3453, 3014, 2958, 2931, 2872, 1738, 1323, 1174, 1135, 754;[α]_(D) ²⁰−3.25 (c 1.29, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.65 (d,J=6.4 Hz, 1H), 7.94 (m, 1H), 7.92 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.85 (d, J=8.0 Hz,2H), 7.68 (dd, J=8.4, 6.8 Hz, 1H), 7.64 (d, J=8.4, 6.8 Hz, 1H), 4.73(ddd, J=10.8, 10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 4.29 (d, J=9.6 Hz, 1H), 4.01 (s, 3H),1.81 (m, 1H), 1.75-1.62 (m, 3H), 1.48-1.36 (m, 3H), 0.99 (m, 1H), 0.89(m, 1H), 0.85 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 0.84 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 0.80 (m, 1H),0.68 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.65-0.55 (m, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ167.1, 148.8, 135.2 (q, J=33.3 Hz, 1C), 133.2, 132.5, 131.5, 130.6,127.94, 127.90, 127.1, 126.5, 124.7, 124.5, 121.7, 114.5, 114.3, 78.2,66.8, 46.8, 40.4, 35.1, 33.8, 31.4, 26.3, 23.0, 21.9, 20.8, 16.0, 12.5,8.2, 6.1; ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₃₀H₃₆F₃IN₂O₂, found 513.3 [M−I].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (StepF) described above. Purification of the residue by prep-TLC (8% MeOH inCH₂Cl₂) afforded the entitled salt LW-IV-58 as a yellow gel (86%). IR(cm⁻¹) 3424, 2958, 2928, 2872, 1738, 1604, 1511, 1470, 1276, 1202, 752;[α]_(D) ²⁰+105.32 (c 1.20, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.01 (d,J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.74 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.66 (dd, J=8.0, 7.6 Hz, 1H),7.58 (dd, J=8.4, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.75-7.15 (br, 2H), 6.80 (br, 2H), 4.82(ddd, J=11.2, 10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 4.32 (d, J=10.0 Hz, 1H), 4.15 (s, 3H),3.44 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 4H), 1.90 (m, 1H), 1.84 (m, 1H), 1.78-1.66 (m, 3H),1.51-1.39 (m, 2H), 1.23 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 6H), 1.04 (m, 1H), 0.92 (m, 1H),0.91 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.89 (m, 1H), 0.87 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.84 (m,1H), 0.77 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.63-0.52 (m, 2H), 0.17 (m, 1H); ¹³C NMR(100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 167.4, 152.3, 151.2, 132.6, 132.0, 130.1, 127.4 (2C),127.1 (2C), 114.5, 114.2, 111.7, 103.6, 77.9, 66.7, 47.0, 44.8 (2C),40.5, 35.3, 33.9, 31.5, 26.6, 23.2, 22.0, 21.0, 16.2, 12.5 (2C), 7.6,5.0; ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₃₃H₄₆IN₃O₂, found 518.4 [M−I+H].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (StepF) described above. Purification of the residue by prep-TLC (8% MeOH inCH₂Cl₂) afforded the entitled salt LW-IV-98 as a yellow gel (97%). IR(cm⁻¹) 3010, 2956, 2925, 2871, 1738, 1604, 1470, 1357, 1190, 752;[α]_(D) ²⁰+99.71 (c 0.73, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.03 (d,J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.96 (br, 1H), 7.76 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.68 (ddd, J=8.4,7.6, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.61 (ddd, J=8.4, 8.4, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 7.56-7.11 (br,3H), 4.84 (ddd, J=10.8, 10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 4.33 (d, J=10.0 Hz, 1H), 4.18(s, 3H), 2.56 (m, 2H), 1.92 (m, 1H), 1.86 (m, 1H), 1.80-1.65 (m, 4H),1.54-1.40 (m, 2H), 1.24 (m, 1H), 1.06 (m, 1H), 1.00 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H),0.97-0.75 (m, 15H), 0.66-0.52 (m, 2H), 0.26 (m, 1H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 167.5, 153.9, 152.3, 132.7, 130.2, 127.5, 127.2, 114.7, 114.2,105.9, 77.9, 66.7, 47.0, 40.6, 35.4, 34.0, 31.6, 30.8 (2C), 26.6, 23.3,22.1, 21.0, 16.3, 12.6, 9.8 (2C), 9.7 (2C), 7.7, 5.2; ES-API MS: m/zcalcd for C₃₅H₄₆IN₃O₂, found 540.4 [M−I].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (StepF) described above. Purification of the residue by prep-TLC (8% MeOH inCH₂Cl₂) afforded the entitled salt LW-IV-99 as a yellow gel (85%). IR(cm⁻¹) 3391, 2956, 2930, 2871, 1738, 1605, 1512, 1470, 1369, 1202, 753;[α]_(D) ²⁰+112.32 (c 1.20, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.01 (d,J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.85 (br, 1H), 7.74 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.66 (dd, J=7.2,8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.58 (dd, J=8.0, 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.43-7.09 (br, 1H), 6.75 (br,2H), 4.83 (ddd, J=11.2, 10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 4.33 (d, J=10.0 Hz, 1H), 4.16(s, 3H), 3.35 (m, 4H), 1.91 (m, 1H), 1.84 (m, 1H), 1.78-1.57 (m, 6H),1.52-1.34 (m, 5H), 1.05 (m, 1H), 0.98 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 6H), 0.95-0.83 (m,8H), 0.78 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.64-0.52 (m, 2H), 0.22 (m, 1H); ¹³C NMR(100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 167.5, 152.3, 151.5, 132.7, 132.0, 130.2, 127.3,127.1, 114.5, 114.1, 111.8, 103.7, 77.8, 66.7, 51.0 (2C), 47.0, 40.6,35.3, 34.0, 31.5, 29.2 (2C), 26.6, 23.2, 22.1, 21.0, 20.4 (2C), 16.2,14.1 (2C), 12.6, 7.7, 5.1; ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₃₇H₅₄IN₃O₂, found572.4 [M−I].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (StepF) described above. Purification of the residue by prep-TLC (10% MeOH inCH₂Cl₂) afforded the entitled salt LW-IV-77 as a yellow gel (80%). IR(cm⁻¹) 3423, 2955, 2870, 1736, 1605, 1469, 1217, 1038, 753; [α]_(D)²⁰+57.47 (c 1.51, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.01 (d, J=8.0 Hz,1H), 7.90-7.68 (br, 1H), 7.77 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.65 (dd, J=7.2, 7.2Hz, 1H), 7.59 (d, J=8.4, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.23-6.95 (m, 2H), 4.77 (ddd,J=10.4, 10.4, 3.2 Hz, 1H), 4.25 (d, J=10.0 Hz, 1H), 4.09 (s, 3H), 2.83(s, 6H), 2.35 (m, 3H), 1.96-1.61 (m, 5H), 1.49-1.33 (m, 2H), 0.99 (m,1H), 0.88 (m, 1H), 0.86 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.83 (m, 1H), 0.82 (d, J=6.4Hz, 3H), 0.76 (m, 1H), 0.71 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.55 (m, 2H), 0.17 (m,1H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 167.0, 157.3, 151.3, 132.3, 132.0,130.2, 130.0, 127.5, 127.4, 119.1, 118.2, 114.5, 114.2, 110.1, 77.8,66.5, 46.7, 43.2 (2C), 40.4, 35.2, 33.8, 31.4, 26.3, 23.0, 21.9, 20.8,19.8, 16.0, 12.4, 7.5, 5.0; ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₃₂H₄₄IN₃O₂, found502.4 [M−I].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (StepF) described above. Purification of the residue by prep-TLC (8% MeOH inCH₂Cl₂) afforded the entitled salt LW-IV-71 as a yellow gel (84%). IR(cm⁻¹) 3407, 2927, 2956, 2872, 1738, 1616, 1470, 1116, 753; [α]_(D)²⁰−17.36 (c 0.91, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.75 (m, 1H), 7.90(m, 2H), 7.70 (dd, J=8.0, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.64 (dd, J=8.4, 7.2 Hz, 1H),7.51 (m, 1H), 7.38 (m, 1H), 4.82 (m, 1H), 4.25 (m, 1H), 4.13 (s, 3H),3.06 (s, 6H), 1.88 (m, 1H), 1.82 (m, 1H), 1.74-1.63 (m, 3H), 1.50-1.39(m, 2H), 1.04 (m, 1H), 0.94-0.83 (m, 9H), 0.77 (m, 2H), 0.70 (m, 2H),0.59 (m, 1H), 0.42 (m, 1H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 167.2, 154.8,150.0, 136.7, 132.5, 130.4, 127.5, 127.4, 125.1, 122.4, 121.0, 115.0,114.0, 108.7, 78.1, 66.9, 46.7, 43.8, 43.7, 40.3, 35.0, 33.8, 31.4,29.7, 26.3, 23.0, 21.8, 20.7, 15.9, 12.6, 7.6, 5.6; ES-API MS: m/z calcdfor C₃₂H₄₁F₃IN₃O₂, found 556.3 [M−I].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (StepF) described above. Purification of the residue by flash chromatographyon silica gel (gradient elution, 5% MeOH in CH₂Cl₂) afforded theentitled salt LW-V-229 as a yellow gel (73%). IR (cm⁻¹) 2955, 2923,2870, 1740, 1606, 1505, 1471, 1372, 1224, 1199, 755; [α]_(D) ²⁰−36.61 (c1.30, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.82 (m, 1H), 7.68-7.59 (m, 5H),6.83 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 2H), 5.28 (d, J=18.4 Hz, 1H), 5.16 (d, J=18.4 Hz,1H), 4.74 (ddd, J=10.8, 11.2, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 4.45 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 3.10(s, 6H), 1.91 (m, 1H), 1.70-1.59 (m, 3H), 1.54 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 1.44(m, 1H), 1.36 (m, 1H), 1.06-0.95 (m, 2H), 0.90 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 0.87(m, 1H), 0.84 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.68 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100MHz, CDCl₃) δ 166.3, 153.2, 152.6, 132.2, 131.7 (2C), 130.9, 127.5,127.3, 113.4, 113.3, 112.2 (2C), 105.0, 77.5, 49.1, 46.9, 42.6, 40.7,40.2 (2C), 34.0, 31.6, 26.3, 23.3, 22.1, 20.9, 16.3, 15.2; ES-API MS:m/z calcd for C₂₉H₄₀IN₃O₂, found 462.3 [M−I].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (StepF) described above. Purification of the residue by flash chromatographyon silica gel (gradient elution, 10% MeOH in CH₂Cl₂) afforded theentitled salt LW-V-230 as a yellow gel (77%). IR (cm⁻¹) 3305, 3192,2955, 2925, 2871, 1740, 1605, 1505, 1471, 1374, 1228, 1202, 753; [α]_(D)²⁰−35.65 (c 1.75, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.90 (m, 1H),7.67-7.58 (m, 5H), 6.79 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 2H), 5.28 (d, J=18.0 Hz, 1H), 5.19(d, J=2.0 Hz, 2H), 5.14 (d, J=18.0 Hz, 1H), 4.67 (ddd, J=11.2, 10.8, 4.4Hz, 1H), 3.06 (s, 6H), 2.57 (t, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 1.84 (m, 1H), 1.60 (m,2H), 1.52 (m, 1H), 1.37 (m, 1H), 1.29 (m, 1H), 0.99-0.89 (m, 2H), 0.83(d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 0.80 (m, 1H), 0.77 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.60 (d, J=6.8Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 166.6, 153.3, 152.6, 131.8 (2C),131.7, 130.7, 127.5, 127.4, 113.7, 113.0, 112.1 (2C), 103.8, 77.4, 76.8,74.6, 48.8, 46.6, 40.5, 40.1 (2C), 37.8, 33.8, 31.4, 26.1, 23.0, 21.9,20.7, 16.0; ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₃₀H₃₈IN₃O₂, found 472.3 [M−I].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (StepF) described above. Purification of the residue by flash chromatographyon silica gel (gradient elution, 5% MeOH in CH₂Cl₂) afforded theentitled salt LW-V-231 as a yellow gel (86%). IR (cm⁻¹) 2955, 2925,2870, 1741, 1606, 1504, 1471, 1373, 1227, 1201, 753; [α]_(D) ²⁰−37.25 (c2.55, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.73-7.66 (m, 2H), 7.61-7.55 (m,4H), 6.78 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 6.06 (m, 1H), 5.37 (m, 1H), 5.34 (d, J=18.4Hz, 1H), 5.23 (m, 1H), 5.21 (d, J=18.0 Hz, 1H), 5.00 (m, 2H), 4.70 (ddd,J=11.2, 10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 3.07 (s, 6H), 1.87 (m, 1H), 1.63 (m, 2H),1.58 (m, 1H), 1.41 (m, 1H), 1.32 (m, 1H), 1.02-0.92 (m, 2H), 0.87 (d,J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.84 (m, 1H), 0.81 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.64 (d, J=6.8 Hz,3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 166.1, 153.3, 153.1, 132.0, 131.6 (2C),131.3, 129.9, 127.4, 127.3, 119.9, 113.7, 113.2, 112.1 (2C), 104.6,77.4, 49.4, 49.3, 46.8, 40.6, 40.2 (2C), 33.9, 31.5, 26.2, 23.1, 22.0,20.8, 16.2; ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₃₀H₄₀IN₃O₂, found 474.3 [M−I].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (StepF) described above. Purification of the residue by flash chromatographyon silica gel (gradient elution, 5% MeOH in CH₂Cl₂) and re-purifiedagain by prep-TLC (8% MeOH in CH₂Cl₂) afforded the entitled saltLW-V-232 as a yellow gel (59%). IR (cm⁻¹) 2924, 1739, 1606, 1503, 1470,1444, 1372, 1227, 1201, 751; [α]_(D) ²⁰−21.33 (c 1.05, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR(400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.69 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.63 (m, 2H), 7.57 (m, 1H),7.50-7.44 (m, 2H), 7.35-7.28 (m, 3H), 7.19 (m, 2H), 6.76 (d, J=9.2 Hz,2H), 5.63 (s, 2H), 5.39 (d, J=18.0 Hz, 1H), 5.27 (d, J=18.0 Hz, 1H),4.74 (ddd, J=10.8, 10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 3.06 (s, 6H), 1.89 (m, 1H), 1.66(m, 2H), 1.61 (m, 1H), 1.44 (m, 1H), 1.35 (m, 1H), 1.05-0.93 (m, 2H),0.89 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 0.87 (m, 1H), 0.82 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.66 (d,J=7.2 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 166.2, 153.6, 153.3, 133.2,132.2, 131.8 (2C), 131.4, 129.6 (2C), 128.8, 127.5, 127.3, 126.7 (2C),113.9, 113.3, 112.2 (2C), 104.7, 77.5, 50.7, 49.4, 46.8, 40.7, 40.2(2C), 34.0, 31.5, 26.3, 23.2, 22.0, 20.9, 16.2; ES-API MS: m/z calcd forC₃₄H₄₂IN₃O₂, found 524.3 [M−I].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (StepF) described above. Purification of the residue by flash chromatographyon silica gel (gradient elution, 5% MeOH in CH₂Cl₂) afforded theentitled salt LW-V-234 as a yellow gel (95%). IR (cm⁻¹) 2955, 2924,2871, 1741, 1606, 1504, 1470, 1372, 1224, 1199, 752; [α]_(D) ²⁰−40.77 (c1.80, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.88 (dd, J=6.4, 2.4 Hz, 1H),7.66 (dd, J=6.8, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.56 (m, 2H), 7.49 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 6.75(d, J=9.2 Hz, 2H), 5.23 (d, J=18.0 Hz, 1H), 5.07 (d, J=18.4 Hz, 1H),4.65 (ddd, J=11.2, 10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 4.28 (dd, J=6.8, 2.8 Hz, 2H), 3.02(s, 6H), 1.82 (m, 1H), 1.57 (m, 2H), 1.50 (m, 1H), 1.35 (m, 1H), 1.26(m, 1H), 1.12 (m, 1H), 0.97-0.86 (m, 2H), 0.81 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 0.78(m, 1H), 0.74 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.58 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.49 (m, 2H),0.20 (m, 2H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 165.8, 152.9, 152.3, 131.6,131.3 (2C), 131.1, 127.2, 127.1, 113.7, 113.0, 111.9 (2C), 104.5, 77.2,51.6, 48.6, 46.6, 40.4, 40.0 (2C), 33.7, 31.3, 26.0, 22.9, 21.8, 20.6,16.0, 10.7, 4.80, 4.79; ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₃₁H₄₂IN₃O₂, found488.3 [M−I].

Procedure for Chemical Probes Synthesis:

A mixture of starting material 2-phenyl-benzimidazole compound (2.6 mg,0.006 mmol) and d-biotin (5 mg, 0.018 mmol) was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (1mL) in a round-bottom flask. To this solution was added EDCI (3 mg,0.018 mmol) and DMAP (2 mg, 0.018 mmol). The resulting mixture wasstirred at rt for overnight. The solvent was removed under reducedpressure, and the resulting residue was purified by flash chromatographyon silica gel (gradient elution, 10% MeOH in CH₂Cl₂) afford the entitledcompound Lqr-5-091 as a colorless gel (2 mg, 0.003 mmol, 50%). IR (cm⁻¹)2926, 2360, 1741, 1700, 1466, 1223, 1094; [α]_(D) ²⁰+18.990 (c 0.10,CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.87-7.80 (m, 1H), 7.76 (d, J=8.4 Hz,2H), 7.38-7.30 (m, 2H), 7.30-7.22 (m, 3H), 5.12 (s, 1H), 4.89 (d, J=2.4Hz, 2H), 4.86-4.73 (m, 2H), 4.57-4.49 (m, 1H), 4.39-4.29 (m, 1H),3.28-3.13 (m, 1H), 2.95 (dd, J=12.8, 5.2 Hz, 1H), 2.74 (dd, J=12.8, 8.4Hz, 1H), 2.64 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.34 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 2.02-1.95 (m,1H), 1.89-1.19 (m, 10H), 1.09-0.77 (m, 3H), 0.90 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 0.81(d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.70 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ171.6, 167.3, 163.6, 153.0, 151.9, 142.7, 135.9, 130.5 (2C), 127.1,123.3, 122.9, 122.1 (2C), 120.0, 109.4, 76.5, 61.9, 60.0, 55.4, 46.7,40.5, 33.9, 31.5, 31.3, 28.3, 26.1, 25.2, 24.6, 23.0, 22.6, 21.9, 20.6,15.9, 14.1; ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₃₅H₄₄N₄O₅S, found 633.2 [M+H].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (StepF) described above. Purification of the residue by prep-TLC (10%MeOH/CH₂Cl₂) afforded the entitled salt Lqr-5-092 as a yellow gel (54%).IR (cm⁻¹) 2926, 2362, 1742, 1700, 1470, 1233, 1094; [α]_(D) ²⁰+15.997 (c0.10, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.13-7.99 (m, 2H), 7.89-7.79 (m,1H), 7.74-7.55 (m, 3H), 7.45 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 5.97-5.79 (m, 1H),5.65-5.48 (m, 1H), 5.24-5.06 (m, 2H), 4.75 (td, J=10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H),4.58-4.45 (m, 1H), 4.42-4.32 (m, 1H), 4.04 (s, 3H), 3.24-3.12 (m, 1H),2.95-2.84 (m, 1H), 2.83-2.72 (m, 1H), 2.66 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 1.96-1.10(m, 14H), 1.08-0.93 (m, 1H), 0.89 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 0.84 (d, J=6.8 Hz,3H), 0.67 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 171.1, 165.8,154.6, 151.5, 150.7, 135.7, 132.9, 131.9, 131.7, 128.3, 127.9, 127.7,125.5, 123.4, 113.3, 112.8, 77.2, 46.7, 46.1, 40.5, 34.2, 33.9, 33.8,31.4, 30.3, 29.7, 28.4, 28.3, 26.3, 24.5, 23.1, 21.8, 21.1, 20.6, 16.1,8.5; ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₃₆H₄₇IN₄O₅S, found 647.3 [M−I].

To a solution of methyl prop-2-yn-1-ylglycinate (50 mg, 0.39 mmol) inanhydrous DMF (1.3 mL) at 0° C. under argon atmosphere was added theEt₃N (100 mg, 0.34 mmol), followed by addition of3-(4-(bromomethyl)phenyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)-3H-diazirine (115 mg, 0.41mmol). The resulting yellow mixture was stirred for overnight withoutreplenish the ice bath. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure,and the resulting residue was purified by flash chromatography on silicagel (gradient elution, 15% EtOAc in hexanes) to obtain the entitledcompound LW-III-89 as a pale yellow gel (97 mg, 0.30 mmol, 76%). IR(cm⁻¹) 3305, 2955, 2842, 1748, 1614, 1436, 1346, 1232, 1155, 939, 807,666; NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.42 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.14 (d, J=8.4 Hz,2H), 3.75 (s, 2H), 3.70 (s, 3H), 3.45 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 2H), 3.39 (s, 2H),2.27 (t, J=2.4 Hz, 1H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 171.2, 140.0, 129.6(2C), 128.4, 126.7 (2C), 123.7, 120.9, 78.2, 74.0, 57.2, 54.1, 51.8,42.5; ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₁₅H₁₄F₃N₃O₂, found 326.1 [M+H].

To a solution of methyl glycinate LW-III-89 (97 mg, 0.30 mmol) in MeOH(1.0 mL) at 0° C. was added 1M NaOH (0.6 mL). The resulting solution wasraised to rt and stirred for 4 h. The reaction was quenched with 1N HCl(0.5 mL) then with pH6 phosphate buffer solution (0.3 mL) until itreached pH6. The majority of the solvent was removed under reducedpressure azerotropically with toluene, and the resulting residue wasdried using Kugelrohr apparatus to afford the acid LW-III-90 as a paleyellow solid (122 mg, 0.39 mmol). IR (cm⁻¹) 3307, 2834, 1591, 1404,1346, 1232, 1186, 1154, 939; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.32 (d, J=8.4Hz, 2H), 7.08 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 3.67 (m, 2H), 3.29 (m, 2H), 3.24 (m,2H), 2.24 (m, 1H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 169.1, 133.6, 124.9 (2C),123.9, 121.9 (2C), 118.6, 72.4, 69.9, 52.4, 50.9, 37.3, 23.5 (d, J=40Hz, 1C); ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₁₄H₁₂F₃N₃O₂, found 312.1 [M+H].

To a solution of phenol (30 mg, 0.07 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (0.8 mL) was addedDCC (17.3 mg, 0.08 mmol) and DMAP (4.6 mg, 0.038 mmol). Finally, theacid LW-III-90 (26 mg, 0.08 mmol) was added in one portion. Theresulting mixture was stirred at rt over 48 h. The solvent was removedunder reduced pressured and purified by flash chromatography on silicagel (gradient elution, 040% EtOAc in hexanes) to obtain the desiredcompound LW-III-92, which was re-purified by prep-TLC (50% EtOAc inhexanes) to obtain the pure product as a colorless gel (15 mg, 0.021mmol, 28%). IR (cm⁻¹) 3307, 2959, 2872, 1748, 1615, 1484, 1457, 1386,1346, 1161, 1019, 984, 938, 911, 805, 743; [α]_(D) ²⁰−16.7 (c 0.67,CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.84 (m, 1H), 7.77 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H),7.48 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.34 (m, 2H), 7.29 (m, 1H), 7.26 (d, J=8.4 Hz,2H), 7.18 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 4.91 (d, J=18.0 Hz, 1H), 4.86 (d, J=18.0Hz, 1H), 4.79 (ddd, J=10.8, 10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 3.87 (s, 2H), 3.71 (s,2H), 3.55 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 2H), 2.34 (t, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 1.98 (d, J=12.0 Hz,1H), 1.69-1.56 (m, 4H), 1.47 (m, 1H), 1.34-1.24 (m, 3H), 0.91 (d, J=6.4Hz, 3H), 0.81 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.70 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100MHz, CDCl₃) δ 168.8, 167.3, 152.9, 151.6, 139.5, 136.0, 130.6 (2C),129.5 (2C), 128.4, 126.6 (2C), 123.4, 123.0, 121.9 (2C), 120.7, 120.1,109.4, 77.8, 77.2, 76.6, 74.1, 57.0, 54.1, 46.8, 46.7, 42.4, 40.6, 33.9,31.4, 28.3 (d, J=40.2 Hz, 1C), 26.1, 23.1, 21.9, 20.6, 16.0, 1.0; ES-APIMS: m/z calcd for C₃₉H₄₀F₃N₅O₄, found 700.3 [M+H].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (StepF) described above. Purification of the residue by prep-TLC (10%MeOH/CH₂Cl₂) afforded the entitled salt LW-III-97 as a yellow gel (54%).IR (cm⁻¹) 2959, 1738, 1607, 1483, 1469, 1346, 1229; [α]_(D) ²⁰−16.26 (c0.75, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.15 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 7.81 (m,1H), 7.70 (m, 2H), 7.61 (m, 1H), 7.47 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.45 (d, J=9.2Hz, 2H), 7.18 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 5.18 (d, J=18.0 Hz, 1H), 5.11 (d,J=18.0 Hz, 1H), 4.77 (ddd, J=10.8, 10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 4.02 (s, 3H), 3.87(s, 2H), 3.74 (s, 2H), 3.54 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 2H), 2.35 (t, J=1.6 Hz, 1H),1.91 (d, J=12.0 Hz, 1H), 1.70-1.64 (m, 4H), 1.40 (m, 2H), 1.03 (m, 2H),0.92 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 0.87 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.70 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H);¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 168.4, 165.8, 154.2, 150.5, 139.4, 133.1,132.0, 131.7, 129.4 (4C), 128.5, 128.0, 127.8, 126.7 (2C), 123.2 (2C),117.5, 113.4, 112.8, 77.8, 77.7, 77.2, 74.3, 57.1, 54.1, 48.8, 46.7,42.4, 40.5, 33.83, 33.80, 31.4, 26.4, 23.2, 21.9, 20.6, 16.1; ES-API MS:m/z calcd for C₄₀H₄₃F₃IN₅O₄, found 421.2 [M−I-probe].

To a solution of 3-azido-4-hydroxybenzoate (50 mg, 0.26 mmol) inanhydrous DMF (0.5 mL) at rt was added imidazole (35.2 mg, 0.52 mmol)and TBSCl (58.5 g, 0.38 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at rtovernight. The reaction mixture was quenched with 1N HCl (2 mL) andextracted with EtOAc (2×10 mL). The organic extract was washed withsaturated NaHCO₃ solution (5 mL) and brine, and dried over withanhydrous MgSO₄ and filtrated. The solvent was removed under reducedpressure, and the resulting residue was purified by flash chromatographyon silica gel (gradient elution, 12% EtOAc in hexanes) to afford theentitled compound LW-II-288 as a yellow gum (77 mg, 0.25 mmol, 97%). IR(cm⁻¹) 2954, 2932, 2860, 2105, 1725, 1508, 1437, 1317, 1260, 1115, 926,843; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.70 (s, 1H), 7.69 (dd, J=8.8, 2.0 Hz,1H), 6.84 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 3.87 (s, 3H), 0.99 (s, 9H), 0.25 (s, 6H);¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 166.1, 151.9, 130.9, 127.3, 124.0, 122.0,120.2, 52.1, 25.6 (3C), 18.5-4.3 (2C); ES-API MS: m/z calcd forC₁₄H₂₁N₃O₃Si, found 282.0 [M−N2+H].

To a solution of ester LW-II-288 (77 mg, 0.25 mmol) in anhydrous CH₂Cl₂(1.0 mL) at −78° C. was added Dibal-H (2 mL, 2 mmol, 1M solution in THF)over a course of 1 h. The reaction was raised to rt and stirred for 4 h.TLC indicated starting material remained, thus the reaction mixture washeated to 50° C. and stirred for additional 2 h. The reaction was cooledto 0° C. and quenched with MeOH with continuous stirring for 10 min. Themixture was then poured into a flask containing saturated Na/K-tartratesolution, the resulting mixture was stirred vigorously at rt for 1 h.The mixture was extracted with EtOAc (3×10 mL), and the organic extractwas washed with brine and dried over with anhydrous MgSO₄. The solventwas removed under reduced pressure, and the resulting residue waspurified by flash chromatography on silica gel (gradient elution, 030%EtOAc in hexanes) to afford the benzyl alcohol as a colorless gel (54mg, 0.19 mmol, 70%). The alcohol was dissolved in anhydrous CH₂Cl₂ (0.64mL) and added a solution of Dess-Martin periodinane (98 mg, 0.23 mmol)in anhydrous CH₂Cl₂ (1.0 mL) at 0° C. The resulting mixture was slowlyraised to rt. After 30 min, the reaction was quenched with saturatedNaHCO₃ solution at 0° C. and extracted with EtOAc. The mixture wasextracted with EtOAc (3×10 mL), and the organic extract was washed withbrine and dried over with anhydrous MgSO₄. The solvent was removed underreduced pressure, and the resulting residue was purified by flashchromatography on silica gel (gradient elution, 10% EtOAc in hexanes) toafford the entitled aldehyde LW-II-290 as a yellow gel (40 mg, 0.14mmol, 74%). IR (cm⁻¹) 2957, 2932, 2860, 2117, 1698, 1594, 1505, 1428,1311, 1256, 1199, 1090, 897, 843, 806, 786; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ9.84 (s, 1H), 7.55 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.53 (d, J=8.0, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 6.93(d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 1.00 (s, 9H), 0.27 (s, 6H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃)δ 186.1, 149.5, 128.1, 126.9, 124.3, 117.2, 116.6, 21.6 (3C), 14.6 (2C),−8.3.

To a solution of aldehyde LW-II-290 (153 mg, 0.55 mmol) in DMF/H₂O (0.6mL, v:v, 10:1) at rt was added Cs₂CO₃ (90 mg, 0.28 mmol). The reactionwas stirred at this temperature for 15 min. The reaction mixture wasfiltered through a pad of celite and washed the residue with EtOAc. Thesolvent was removed under reduced pressure, and the resulting residuewas purified by flash chromatography on silica gel (gradient elution,35% EtOAc in hexanes) to afford the entitled compound LW-II-296 as ayellow solid (75 mg, 0.46 mmol, 83%). IR (cm⁻¹) 3159, 2962, 2111, 1667,1580, 1234, 828; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 9.86 (s, 1H), 7.67 (d, J=1.6Hz, 1H), 7.59 (dd, J=8.0, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.06 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 5.87 (br,1H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 190.0, 152.7, 130.3, 129.8, 127.6,118.3, 116.1; ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₇H₅N₃O₂, found 162.9 [M−H].

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure (Step A,method 1) described above. Purification of the residue by flashchromatography on silica gel (gradient elution, 050% EtOAc in hexanes)to give the entitled compound LW-III-1 as a pale yellow gel (82 mg,0.183 mmol, 58%). IR (cm⁻¹) 2957, 2926, 2871, 2120, 1739, 1463, 1386,1318, 1288, 1215, 735; [α]_(D) ²⁰−21.60 (c 0.50, CHCl₃); ¹1-1 NMR (400MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.82 (m, 1H), 7.35-7.26 (m, 4H), 7.15 (dd, J=8.4, 2.0 Hz,1H), 6.79 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 4.88 (d, J=17.6 Hz, 1H), 4.83 (d, J=17.6Hz, 1H), 4.76 (ddd, J=11.2, 10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 1.97 (m, 1H), 1.67-1.53(m, 3H), 1.45 (m, 1H), 1.29 (m, 1H), 1.05-0.92 (m, 2H), 0.88 (d, J=6.4Hz, 3H), 0.83 (m, 1H), 0.77 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.66 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H);¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 167.1, 153.5, 152.2, 141.4, 135.4, 127.9,126.8, 123.6, 123.4, 120.8, 120.0, 119.2, 117.0, 109.6, 46.8, 46.6,40.6, 33.9, 31.4, 26.2, 23.1, 21.9, 20.6, 16.0; ES-API MS: m/z calcd forC₂₅H₂₉N₅O₃, found 448.0 [M+H].

Biotin (27 mg, 0.11 mmol) was dissolved in pyridine (1 mL) at 50° C. ina round-bottom flask. Phenol LW-III-1 (50 mg, 0.11 mmol) was added tothe reaction in one portion, followed by addition of DCC (23 mg, 0.11mmol) solution in pyridine (1 mL), and the resulting mixture was stirredat 50° C. for overnight. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure,and the resulting residue was purified by flash chromatography on silicagel (gradient elution, 80% EtOAc in hexanes to remove excess pyridine,and switched to gradient elution, 06% MeOH in CH₂Cl₂) to afford theentitled compound LW-III-16 as a colorless gel (58 mg, 0.086 mmol, 77%).IR (cm⁻¹) 3228, 2929, 2870, 2123, 1739, 1704, 1485, 1458, 1212, 1101,744; [α]_(D) ²⁰+4.54 (c 1.19, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.84 (m,1H), 7.64 (m, 1H), 7.46 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.35-7.26 (m, 3H), 7.22 (d,J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 5.90 (br, 1H), 5.33 (br, 1H), 4.92 (d, J=18.4 Hz, 1H),4.87 (d, J=18.4 Hz, 1H), 4.78 (ddd, J=10.8, 11.2, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 4.52 (dd,J=6.4, 5.2 Hz, 1H), 4.34 (dd, J=6.4, 5.2 Hz, 1H), 3.20 (m, 1H), 2.93(dd, J=12.8, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 2.75 (d, J=13.2 Hz, 1H), 2.66 (dd, J=7.6, 7.2Hz, 1H), 1.99 (m, 1H), 1.88-1.43 (m, 9H), 1.34-1.25 (m, 2H), 1.07-0.93(m, 2H), 0.90 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 0.84 (m, 1H), 0.80 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H),0.68 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 171.2, 167.3, 163.6,152.1, 143.1, 142.7, 133.4, 128.8, 126.0, 124.1, 123.6, 123.2, 121.2,120.2, 109.5, 76.7, 62.0, 60.1, 55.4, 46.8 (2C), 40.6, 40.5, 33.9, 33.5,31.4, 28.32, 28.30, 26.2, 24.6, 23.1, 21.9, 20.6, 16.0; ES-API MS: m/zcalcd for C₃₅H₄₃N₇O₅S, found 674.0 [M+H].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (StepF) described above. Purification of the residue by prep-TLC (10%MeOH/CH₂Cl₂) afforded the entitled salt LW-III-17 as a yellow gel (36%).IR (cm⁻¹) 3264, 2928, 2870, 2360, 2342, 2125, 1739, 1694, 1484, 1469,1222, 1100, 733; [α]_(D) ²⁰−2.58 (c 0.31, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 7.95 (m, 1H), 7.86 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.68 (m, 2H), 7.59 (d,J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.45 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 5.70 (br, 2H), 5.14 (m, 2H), 4.75(ddd, J=11.2, 10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 4.55 (m, 1H), 4.41 (m, 1H), 4.03 (s,3H), 3.18 (m, 1H), 2.89 (m, 2H), 2.70 (dd, J=7.2, 6.8 Hz, 2H), 1.99 (m,1H), 1.72-1.53 (m, 9H), 1.46-1.34 (m, 2H), 1.08-0.98 (m, 2H), 0.90 (d,J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.90 (m, 1H), 0.85 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.68 (d, J=7.2 Hz,3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 170.7, 165.7, 149.7, 145.9, 134.9,132.0, 131.6, 128.5, 128.0, 127.8, 125.7, 123.2, 118.5, 113.7, 112.8,77.9, 77.2, 62.0, 60.4, 55.6, 48.8, 46.7, 40.5, 34.4, 33.8, 33.6, 31.4,28.6, 28.4, 26.4, 24.5, 23.2, 21.9, 20.6, 16.1; ES-API MS: m/z calcd forC₃₆H₄₆IN₇O₅S, found 688.0 [M−I].

To a solution of 3-azido-4-hydroxybenzoate (300 mg, 1.55 mmol) inanhydrous DMF (3.1 mL) at rt was added K₂CO₃ (644 mg, 4.66 mmol) andTIPS-protected propargyl bromide (641 mg, 2.33 mmol). The resultingmixture was stirred at rt for 4 h. The reaction mixture was passedthrough a pad of celite and washed the remaining residue with EtOAc. Thesolvent was removed under reduced pressure, and the resulting residuewas purified by flash chromatography on silica gel (gradient elution, 6%EtOAc in hexanes) to afford the entitled compound LW-II-257 as a yellowgel (575 mg, 1.48 mmol, 96%). IR (cm⁻¹) 2945, 2892, 2867, 2120, 1728,1602, 1505, 1464, 1436, 1418, 1368, 1315, 1253, 1121, 1031, 997, 884,763, 680; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.74 (dd, J=8.8, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.64(d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.08 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 4.81 (s, 2H), 3.84 (s, 3H),0.97 (s, 21H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 165.9, 153.4, 129.1, 127.2,123.9, 121.7, 113.5, 100.2, 90.9, 57.6, 52.0, 18.4 (6C), 11.0 (3C);ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₂₀H₂₉N₃O₃Si, found 388.2 [M+H].

To a solution of ester LW-II-257 (675 mg, 1.74 mmol) in anhydrous CH₂Cl₂(5.8 mL) at −78° C. was added Dibal-H (10 mL, 10 mmol) over a course of1 h. Without replenishing the ice bath, the reaction was slowly raisedto rt overnight. The reaction was cooled to 0° C. and quenched withexcess amount of MeOH with continuous stirring for 10 min. The mixturewas then poured into a flask containing saturated Na/K-tartratesolution, and the resulting mixture was stirred vigorously at rt for 1h. The mixture was extracted with EtOAc (3×10 mL), and the organicextract was washed with brine and dried over with anhydrous MgSO₄. Thesolvent was removed under reduced pressure, and the resulting residuewas purified by flash chromatography on silica gel (gradient elution,025% EtOAc in hexanes) to afford the benzyl alcohol as a colorless gel(288 mg, 0.80 mmol, 46%). The alcohol was dissolved in anhydrous CH₂Cl₂(2.67 mL) and added a solution of Dess-Martin periodinane (510 mg, 1.2mmol) in anhydrous CH₂Cl₂ (1.0 mL) at 0° C. The resulting mixture wasraised to rt and stirred for 30 min. The reaction was quenched withsaturated NaHCO₃ solution at 0° C. and extracted with Et₂O. The organicextract was washed with brine and dried over with anhydrous MgSO₄, andfiltrated. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure, and theresulting residue was purified by flash chromatography on silica gel(gradient elution, 15% EtOAc in hexanes) to afford the entitled compoundLW-II-270 as a colorless gel (205 mg, 0.57 mmol, 72%). IR (cm⁻¹) 2944,2892, 2866, 2125, 1694, 1597, 1582, 1505, 1463, 1431, 1309, 1230, 1198,1089, 1030, 997, 883, 680; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 9.84 (s, 1H), 7.60(dd, J=8.5, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.52 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.21 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H),4.88 (s, 2H), 1.00 (br, 21H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 190.1, 154.6,130.8, 130.2, 128.3, 120.7, 113.9, 99.8, 91.4, 57.7, 18.4 (6C), 11.0(3C); ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₁₉H₂₇N₃O₂Si, found 358.2 [M+H].

The title compound was obtained following the general procedure (Step A,method 1) described above. Purification of the residue by flashchromatography on silica gel (gradient elution, 30% EtOAc in hexanes) togive the entitled compound LW-II-280 as a pale yellow gel (29.4 mg,0.046 mmol, 50%). IR (cm⁻¹) 2957, 2118, 1739, 1456, 1372, 1211, 1031,806, 744, 680; [α]_(D) ²⁰−14.28 (c 0.42, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃)δ 7.84 (m, 1H), 7.44 (m, 2H), 7.33 (m, 2H), 7.29 (m, 1H), 7.23 (d, J=8.5Hz, 1H), 4.89 (s, 2H), 4.86 (d, J=4.5 Hz, 2H), 4.79 (ddd, J=11.5, 11.0,4.5 Hz, 1H), 2.00 (d, J=11.0 Hz, 1H), 1.69-1.64 (m, 3H), 1.59 (ddd,J=7.0, 7.0, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 1.49 (m, 1H), 1.33-1.26 (m, 3H), 1.05 (s, 21H),0.92 (d, J=6.5 Hz, 3H), 0.81 (d, J=7.0 Hz, 3H), 0.69 (d, J=7.0 Hz, 3H);¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 167.4, 152.9, 151.3, 142.8, 136.0, 129.9,126.2, 123.7, 123.3, 123.0, 121.7, 120.0, 114.5, 109.4, 100.4, 90.9,76.6, 57.8, 46.8 (2C), 40.6, 34.0, 31.4, 26.1, 23.1, 21.9, 20.7, 18.5(6C), 16.0, 11.0 (3C).

To a solution of TIPS-protected alkyne (23 mg, 0.036 mmol) in anhydrousTHF (0.36 mL) at 0° C. was added TBAF (0.05 mL, 1M solution in THF). Thereaction was stirred for 2 h and slowly raised to rt. The reaction wasquenched with saturated NaHCO₃ solution (2 mL). The mixture wasextracted with EtOAc (3×10 mL), and the organic extract was washed withbrine and dried over with anhydrous MgSO₄. The solvent was removed underreduced pressure, and the resulting residue was purified by flashchromatography on silica gel (gradient elution, 35% EtOAc in hexanes) toafford the entitled compound LW-II-282 (9 mg, 0.019 mmol, 53%). IR(cm⁻¹) 3295, 2922, 2118, 1736, 1484, 1459, 1299, 1215, 1017, 745;[α]_(D) ²⁰−29.38 (c 0.81, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.82 (m,1H), 7.45 (m, 2H), 7.33 (m, 2H), 7.29 (m, 1H), 7.15 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H),4.87 (d, J=3.6 Hz, 2H), 4.84 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 2H), 4.78 (ddd, J=11.2, 10.8,4.8 Hz, 1H), 2.59 (t, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 1.99 (d, J=11.0 Hz, 1H), 1.89-1.42(m, 5H), 1.33-1.24 (m, 3H), 0.90 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 0.80 (d, J=7.2 Hz,3H), 0.68 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 167.4, 152.7,151.0, 142.8, 136.0, 135.0, 129.9, 126.4, 124.0, 123.3, 123.0, 121.6,120.1, 114.0, 109.4, 76.76, 76,75, 56.8, 46.80, 46.76, 40.6, 34.0, 31.4,26.2, 23.1, 21.9, 20.7, 16.0; ES-API MS: m/z calcd for C₂₈F₃₁H₅O₃, found486.0 [M+H].

The title compounds were obtained following the general procedure (StepF) described above. Purification of the residue by prep-TLC (5% MeOH inCH₂Cl₂) afforded the entitled salt LW-II-291 as a yellow gel (60%). IR(cm⁻¹) 2957, 2926, 2870, 2360, 2342, 2121, 1739, 1493, 1482, 1471, 1228,1009, 759, 732; [α]_(D) ²⁰−22.08 (c 0.83, CHCl₃); ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 8.13 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.80 (m, 1H), 7.67 (m, 2H), 7.60 (m,1H), 7.43 (m, 1H), 7.36 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 5.14 (m, 2H), 4.90 (d, J=2.4Hz, 2H), 4.78 (ddd, J=10.8, 10.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 4.02 (s, 3H), 2.66 (t,J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 1.93 (d, J=12.0 Hz, 1H), 1.71-1.35 (m, 8H), 0.92 (d,J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.87 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.71 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR(100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 166.1, 154.2, 150.6, 132.1, 131.9, 130.9, 130.1,128.1, 127.9, 122.9, 114.8, 113.6, 113.5, 113.0, 78.0, 77.9, 76.7, 57.2,49.0, 46.9, 40.8, 34.1, 34.0, 31.6, 26.7, 23.4, 22.1, 20.9, 16.3; ES-APIMS: m/z calcd for C₂₉H₃₄IN₅O₃, found 500.0 [M−I].

Example 2 Biological Activity

1. Methods

A. Cell Culture

Mut6 tumor cells were cultured in DMEM/F12 media supplemented by EGF (10ng/mL), basic FGF (10 ng/mL), heparin (4 ug/mL), glucose (total 21 mM),NaHCO₃ (113 μg/mL), Hepes (119 μg/mL), glutamine (2 mM), sodium pyruvate(1 mM), N₂ supplement (ThermoFisher Gibco 17502-048, 100×, at 100-folddilution), B27 supplement (ThermoFisher Gibco 12587-010, 50×, at100-fold dilution), and penicillin/streptomycin (ThermoFisher, final1%). Cells were maintained in Ultra-low attachment plate (Corning) assphere-forming cells. For ATP assays and protein/RNA isolation, cellswere plated into 96-well plates or 6-well plated that were coated withpoly-lysine (Sigma P6407, 10 μg/mL in PBS, 4 hr at 37° C.) and laminin(ThermoFisher 23017015, ˜5 mg/L in PBS, overnight at 37° C.). MEFs andAstrocytes were cultured in DMEM supplemented with 10% FBS and 1%Penicillin/Streptomycin.

B. Cytotox Testing for 12M11 and Analogs in Mut6, MEF, and Astrocytes(FIG. 1)

2,000 cells were plated into each well of 96-well plates. About 3 hourslater, cells were treated by 12M11, at 800-fold dilution (4 mM stock wasdiluted into 5 μM final concentration). Cells were further incubated for4 days. CellTiter-Glo assay (Promega) was performed according tomanufacturer's instructions, by adding 20 μL of reagent into each well.Luminescence signal was detected by the PolarStar plate reader (BMGLabtech). Experiments were performed in quadruplicate, and results arepresented with mean average −/+ standard deviation. EC₅₀₅ werecalculated by GraphPad Prism6 software.

C. qRT-PCR (FIGS. 3 & 4)

The genes shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 were identified from the geneexpression microarray with Mut6 tumor cells (6 hr, 12 hr, and 24 hr timepoints). In the analysis of cell cycle and apoptosis gene, 13 genes wereidentified showing differential expression at 6 hr time point. Thesegenes are confirmed by qRT-PCR in the FIG. 3. In search of the geneswith highest fold increase/decrease at 6 hr time point, 19 genes wereidentified, which were confirmed in the FIG. 4 by qRT-PCR.

Mut6 tumor cells or MEFs were treated by DMSO or 1 uM 12M11 for 6 hours,and then RNA samples were isolated, following the protocol of the RNeasyPlus Mini Kit (Qiagen). 1 μg of RNA was used to set up cDNA synthesiswith the iScript cDNA Synthesis kit (BioRad). Quantitative real-time PCRwas performed, using Power Syber green kit (Life Technologies) and theApplied Biosystems 7500 Real-Time PCR machine. Primers for qPCR areshown below.

p21 CCTGGTGATGTCCGACCTG CCATGAGCGCATCGCAATC (SEQ ID NO: 1)(SEQ ID NO: 2) cdk2 CCTGCTTATCAATGCAGAGGG TGCGGGTCACCATTTCAGC(SEQ ID NO: 3) (SEQ ID NO: 4) cyclinE GCGAGGATGAGAGCAGTTCAAGTCCTGTGCCAAGTA (SEQ ID NO: 5) (SEQ ID NO: 6) E2F1 CTCGACTCCTCGCAGATCGGATCCAGCCTCCGTTTCACC (SEQ ID NO: 7) (SEQ ID NO: 8) E2F2ACGGCGCAACCTACAAAGAG GTCTGCGTGTAAAGCGAAGT (SEQ ID NO: 9) (SEQ ID NO: 10)Gadd45a CCGAAAGGATGGACACGGTG TTATCGGGGTCTACGTTGAGC (SEQ ID NO: 11)(SEQ ID NO: 12) AurkA CTGGATGCTGCAAACGGATA CGAAGGGAACAGTGGTCTTAAC G A(SEQ ID NO: 13) (SEQ ID NO: 14) AurkB CAGAAGGAGAACGCCTACCCGAGAGCAAGCGCAGATGTC (SEQ ID NO: 15) (SEQ ID NO: 16) Plk1CCCGCTGGCGAAAGAAATTC CATTTGGCGAAGCCTCCTTTA (SEQ ID NO: 17)(SEQ ID NO: 18) Ddit3/CHOP CTGGAAGCCTGGTATGAGGAT CAGGGTCAAGAGTAGTGAAGGT(SEQ ID NO: 19) (SEQ ID NO: 20) Trib3 TGCAGGAAGAAACCGTTGGACTCGTTTTAGGACTGGACACTTG G (SEQ ID NO: 22) (SEQ ID NO: 21) PumaAGCAGCACTTAGAGTCGCC CCTGGGTAAGGGGAGGAGT (SEQ ID NO: 23) (SEQ ID NO: 24)Survivin GAGGCTGGCTTCATCCACTG CTTTTTGCTTGTTGTTGGTCTCC (SEQ ID NO: 25)(SEQ ID NO: 26) Txnip TCTTTTGAGGTGGTCTTCAAC GCTTTGACTCGGGTAACTTCACA G(SEQ ID NO: 28) (SEQ ID NO: 27) ATF4 CCTTCGACCAGTCGGGTTTGCTGTCCCGGAAAAGGCATCC (SEQ ID NO: 29) (SEQ ID NO: 30) CEBPBGGGGTTGTTGATGTTTTTGG CGAAACGGAAAAGGTTCTCA (SEQ ID NO: 31)(SEQ ID NO: 32) Chac1 CTGTGGATTTTCGGGTACGG CCCCTATGGAAGGTGTCTCC(SEQ ID NO: 33) (SEQ ID NO: 34) EIF4EBP1 GGGGACTACAGCACCACTCGTTCCGACACTCCATCAGAAAT (SEQ ID NO: 35) (SEQ ID NO: 36) Gdf15ACTGTGCAGGCAACTCTTGAA GTTCGCGGAGCGATACAGG (SEQ ID NO: 37)(SEQ ID NO: 38) Herpud1 GCAGTTGGAGTGTGAGTCG TCTGTGGATTCAGCACCCTTT(SEQ ID NO: 39) (SEQ ID NO: 40) MTHFD2 AGTGCGAAATGAAGCCGTTGGACTGGCGGGATTGTCACC (SEQ ID NO: 41) (SEQ ID NO: 42) NfiL3GAACTCTGCCTTAGCTGAGGT ATTCCCGTTTTCTCCGACACG (SEQ ID NO: 43)(SEQ ID NO: 44) Nupr1 CCCTTCCCAGCAACCTCTAAA TCTTGGTCCGACCTTTCCGA(SEQ ID NO: 45) (SEQ ID NO: 46) Sesn2 TCCGAGTGCCATTCCGAGATTCCGGGTGTAGACCCATCAC (SEQ ID NO: 47) (SEQ ID NO: 48) SLC7A3GGAGCTGGGTATGGGTGAGA TGGATGGTCCTGCTTTATCTTTG (SEQ ID NO: 49)(SEQ ID NO: 50) SLC7A11 GGCACCGTCATCGGATCAG CTCCACAGGCAGACCAGAAAA(SEQ ID NO: 51) (SEQ ID NO: 52) Stc2 CTGGGCCAGTTTGTGACCCACGTCATGCAAATCCCATGTAAA (SEQ ID NO: 53) (SEQ ID NO: 54) VegfaCTTGTTCAGAGCGGAGAAAG ACATCTGCAAGTACGTTCGTT C (SEQ ID NO: 56)(SEQ ID NO: 55) Vldlr GGCAGCAGGCAATGCAATG GGGCTCGTCACTCCAGTCT(SEQ ID NO: 57) (SEQ ID NO: 58)

D. ATF4; p-S6 Westerns (FIG. 5)

Mut6 tumor cells and MEFs were treated by DMSO or 1 μM 12M11 for theindicated times. Cell lysate was prepared by RIPA buffer withphosphatase inhibitor (Thermo) and protease inhibitor (Roche).Antibodies are purchased from Santa Cruz (ATF4), Cell Signaling (pS6,S6, AMPK, and pAMPK), and Millipore (Gapdh).

E. TMRE Staining (FIG. 6)

TMRE mitochondrial membrane potential assay kit was purchased from Abcam(113852) and the assay was performed according to the manufacturer'sprotocol. Briefly, cells were pre-incubated with 1 μM 12M11 (10 min or18 hrs) or 100 nM FCCP (10 min) and incubated for additional 20 min with200 nM TMRE before pictures were taken.

F. OCR and ECAR Measurements Using Seahorse (FIGS. 9 and 11A)

Oxygen consumption rate (OCR) and extracellular acidification rate(ECAR) were measured by Seahorse Bioscience instrument (XF24) with80-90% confluent cells, according to the manufacturer's protocol.Briefly, cells were equilibrated for 1 hr at 37° C. incubator lackingCO₂. Oxygen concentration and pH in media were measured duringsequential treatment with 12M11, Oligomycin (1 μM), FCCP (1 μM), andRotenone (200 nM). A minimum of three wells were utilized per conditionto calculate OCR and ECAR.

G. Glucose Deprivation (FIG. 10)

Mut6 tumor cells were cultured for 4 days in DMEM-noGlucose-media(ThermoFisher 11966-025) supplemented by 0 mM (no Glc) or 21 mM (ctrl)glucose and all the other ingredients (see above). Cell lysates weresubjected to the western blotting to monitor cleaved-caspase3 (CellSignaling), cleaved-Parpl (Novus), Puma (Cell Signaling), and Survivin(Novus). While anti-apoptotic protein Survivin was decreased by glucosedeprivation, pro-apoptoic protein Puma was decreased. Cells underwentapoptosis as indicated by cleavage of Caspase3 and Parp1.

19 stress responsive genes identified from 12M11 response were monitoredby qRT-PCR. Mut6 tumor cells and MEFs were deprived for glucose for 15hours and then RNA samples were collected for qRT-PCR analysis. Primerswere listed above.

Mut6 tumor cells and MEFs were starved for glucose for 15 hours and thencell lysates were collected for western blotting analysis. The effect ofglucose deprivation on ATF4 and pS6 levels was examined.

H. mRNA Expression Levels (FIG. 11B)

2,000 Mut6 tumor cells or MEFs were plated into 96-well plates and 5hour later ATP levels were measured by Cell-Titer Glo (Promega). Inaddition to this result, ATP levels of these cells cultured for threedays were also compared and then normalizing them by cell numbers.Similar results were observed. Experiments were performed in fivereplicates, and results are presented with mean average −/+ standarddeviation.

I. Change in ATP Levels (FIG. 12B)

Mut6 tumor cells or MEFs were plated into 96-well plates. One day later,Oligomyin (2 μM), Rotenone (200 nM), or 12M11 (1 μM) were added intoeach well and then ATP levels were measured by Cell-Titer Glo (Promega)after 2 hr, 4 hr, or 6 hr incubation. Each data is mean of sixreplicates with ± standard deviation.

J. Cellular ATP Levels (FIG. 13B)

8,000 cells were plated into 96-well plates and 2 hour later ATP levelswere measured by Cell-Titer Glo (Promega). Experiments were performed intriplicate, and results are presented with mean average ± standarddeviation.

K. Pharmacokinetic Analysis of 12M11 (FIGS. 22A-22F)

12M11 (2 μM final concentration) was incubated with murine plasma andsaline for 0-1440 minutes. Reactions were quenched with 200 μl (1:2) ofmethanol containing 0.1% formic acid and 200 ng/ml IS (IS finalconc.=100 ng/mL). Samples were vortexed for 15 seconds, incubated at RTfor 10 minutes and spun for 5 minutes at 13.2K rpm. Supernatant (1 mL)was then transferred to an eppendorf tube and spun in a table top,chilled centrifuge for 5 minutes at 13.2K rpm. Supernatant (800 μL) wastransferred to an HPLC vial (w/out insert). Analyzed by Qtrap 3200 massspectrometer. These methods were used data obtained in the FIGS. 22C and22F.

22D. L129 (2 mM in DMSO) was incubated with Murine S9 (Lot KWB) fractionand Phase I (NADPH Regenerating System) cofactors for 0-240 minutes.Reactions were quenched with 1 mL (1:1) of methanol containing 0.2%formic acid and 100 ng/ml IS (IS final conc.=50 ng/mL). Samples werevortexed for 15 seconds, incubated at RT for 10 minutes and spun for 5minutes at 2400 rpm. Supernatant (1 mL) was then transferred to aneppendorf tube and spun in a table top, chilled centrifuge for 5 minutesat 13.2K rpm. Supernatant (800 uL) was transferred to an HPLC vial(w/out insert). Analyzed by Qtrap 3200 mass spectrometer. These methodswere used data obtained in the FIGS. 22A and 22D.

22E. 21 female CD-1 mice (6 wks) were administered 10 mg/kg L129 IP, 0.2ml/mouse formulated as 5% DMSO, 10% Cremophor EL, and 85% D₅W. Plasmawas processed from whole blood by centrifugation of the ACD treatedblood for 10′ at 10,000 rpm in a standard centrifuge. Brains wereweighed and snap frozen in liquid nitrogen. Brain homogenates wereprepared by mincing the brain tissue and homogenizing in a 3-fold volumeof PBS (total volume of homogenate in mL=4× weight in g.) 100microliters plasma or brain homogenate was mixed with 200 microliters ofacetonitrile containing formic acid and an internal standard (finalconcentration of formic acid=0.1%, IS=25 ng/mL). The samples werevortexed 15 sec, incubated at room temp for 10′ and spun 2×13,200 rpm ina standard microcentrifuge. The supernatant was then analyzed byLC/MS/MS. Buffer A: Water+0.1% formic acid; Buffer B: MeOH+0.1% formicacid; flow rate 1.5 ml/min; column Agilent C18 XDB column, 5 micronpacking 50×4.6 mm size; 0-1.5 min 3% B, 1.5-2.5 min gradient to 100% B;2.5-3.5 min 100% B, 3.5-3.6 min gradient to 3% B; 3.6-4.5 min 3% B; ISN-benzylbenzamide (transition 212.1 to 91.1); Compound transition 474.2to 336.3. These methods were used data obtained in the FIGS. 22B and22E.

L. Animal Allograft Studies with L129 (FIGS. 24A-D)

24 female nude mice (8 wks) were implanted with 200,000 Mut6 tumor cellsby subcutaneous injection on both the left and right shoulders. 24 dayspost-implantation, the mice were administered 10 mg/kg L129 byintraperitoneal injection (0.2 mL/mouse formulated as 5% DMSO, 10%Cremophor EL, and 85% D₅W). Tumors were weighed and snap frozen inliquid nitrogen. Tumor homogenates were prepared by mincing the tumortissue and homogenizing in a 3-fold volume of PBS (total volume ofhomogenate in mL=4× weight in g.) 100 microliters tumor homogenate wasmixed with 200 microliters of acetonitrile containing formic acid and aninternal standard (final concentration of formic acid=0.1%, IS=25ng/mL). The samples were vortexed 15 sec, incubated at room temp for 10′and spun 2×13,200 rpm in a standard microcentrifuge. The supernatant wasthen analyzed by LC/MS/MS. This data is shown in FIG. 24A.

8 female nude mice (8 wks) were implanted with 200,000 Mut6 tumor cellsby subcutaneous injection on both the left and right shoulders. 3 dayslater, vehicle or L129 were injected daily (10 mg/kg, i.p.) for 4 weeks.Each tumor was weighed, and each group was compared by unpaired t-test(two tailed). This data is shown in FIG. 24B.

Body weights of each group from (B) were compared before and after4-week injection of vehicle or L129. This data is shown in FIG. 24C.

Tumors from each group were stained for H&E (Hematoxylin and Eosin).This data is shown in FIG. 24D.

2. Biological Activity Results

The compounds described herein were tested using a cell-basedcytotoxicity assay against neuronal stem cells in Mut6, which is a mouseglioblastoma model cell line.

TABLE 1 Biological Activity of the Compounds Activity in Mut6 [EC₅₀:<100 nM +++100- 1000 nM Plasma T_(1/2)/ ++1-5 μM + Buffer StructureCLogP MW >5 μM N/A Stability S9 T_(1/2)

1.1038 393 ++ <4 min/100% 217 min

1.1038 484.4 ++

1.1038 393 ++

1.1038 484.4 ++

1.1038 393 ++

−1.6562 402.3 N/A

−1.6562 310.8 N/A

−2.8932 360.2 N/A

−1.6706 422.3 N/A

−1.1824 436.3 N/A

−0.3432 442.3 N/A

−0.3432 442.3 N/A

−2.785 404.2 N/A

−2.3142 398.2 N/A

2.1508 218.3 N/A

3.4508 266.3 N/A

3.72944 309.4 N/A

3.9498 280.3 N/A

4.04706 312.4 N/A

3.60086 284.3 N/A

3.60086 284.3 N/A

2.90018 291.3 N/A

2.8368 256.3 N/A

2.25119 267.3 N/A

4.0448 292.3 N/A

2.7588 496.4 +

7.4478 390.5 N/A

2.7038 441

2.7038 532.5 ++ 10.6 min/97%  

6.97828 406.5 N/A

8.31786 469.4 N/A

8.03984 431.5 N/A

2.15266 548.5 +  9.8 min/114% 133.3 min

3.57072 611.4 ++ 29 min/94%

3.226 573.5 ++ 26 min/96% 26 min

2.4552 577.5 ++  47 min/100% >240 min

2.4552 577.5 + 330 min/133% >240 min

2.4552 577.5 +  90 min/100% 139 min

2.85072 550.5 ++  11 min/100%

2.1459 557.5 N/A

3.2826 578.6 ++  10 min/100%

2.92919 575.5 +++ 8 min/9%

2.9028 546.5 ++  73 min/100%

3.2028 546.5 ++ 24 min/95%

3.59366 600.5 ++  4 hrs/100% >240 min

4.13509 601.4 ++ 39 min/91%

2.67468 562.5 ++  15 min/100%

0.9668 774.8 +

1.48936 815.8 NA

3.79724 500.6 ++

4.87288 714.8 +

1.1038 484.4 +++

1.4128 498.4 +++

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Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is one of the most aggressive and lethalforms of cancer. Most patients diagnosed with GBM die within 2 years ofdiagnosis and the prognosis has not significantly improved over decades(Chen, et al., 2012a). Standard treatment consists of surgical removal,followed by chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Temozolomide (TMZ), a DNAalkylating agent, is the most common used chemotherapy. However, TMZtreatment only increases patient survival by about two months (Chen, etal., 2012a). A 100%-penetrant, tumor-suppressor-based somatic GBM mousemodels caused by tumor suppressor gene mutations frequently found inhuman GBM (p53, NF1, and Pten) has been generated (Cancer Genome AtlasResearch, 2008). The mouse tumors replicate the human disease at thehistopathologic and molecular levels (Llaguno, et al., 2009; Chen, etal., 2012b; Kwon, et al., 2008; Zhu, et al., 2005). Primary tissueculture conditions were further adapted that permit efficient culturingof primary tumor derived cells with stem-like properties (TD-Mut6 cells)from these models. Without wishing to be bound by any theory, this GBMmodels and GSCs is believed to have high relevance to human GBM and thatour mouse tools afford a powerful means to probe many questions aboutGBM.

Under the rationale that these mouse models of GBM replicate the humantumors with fidelity, low passage primary cultures of TD-Mut6 cells wereused, pooled from multiple tumors, to perform a high throughput smallmolecule screen. This has led to the identification of multipleinteresting compounds with specific activity on GBM cells, includingbenzimidazolium compound 12M11. Initially, two hundred thousandcompounds were tested in a carefully planned and validated ATPluminescence assay over a 96-hour exposure. Cherry-picked hits (˜5,000)were replicated in triplicate, and then counter screened againsttoxicity to primary mouse embryo fibroblasts (MEFs) and astrocytes. Theuse of healthy dividing primary cell cultures was designed to reduce thenumber of anti-mitotic or DNA repair compounds which would lackspecificity for the malignant phenotype, and rather attack thereplicative machinery in some non-specific manner. From the resultingcompounds that showed specificity for the primary glioma tumor cells(Mut6) at nanomolar EC₅₀'s, a benzimidazolium-based compound (Cpd 12M11;FIG. 1) was selected for further evaluation. 12M11 showed specifictoxicity to TD-Mut6 cells, but has no activity against normal astrocytesor MEFs (FIG. 1). Compound 12M11 is also active against certain, but notall, cancer cell lines. FIG. 3C shows data against a panel of primaryhuman glioblastoma cell lines, whereas FIGS. 3A and 3B show results ofcompound 12M11 treatment against a panel of primary prostate cancercells (FIG. 3B) and a selection of human cancer cell lines of varyingtissue origin (FIG. 3A), demonstrating selectivity depending on theparticular cell line.

12M11 causes irrevocable cell death on Mut6 cells after six hours ofexposure. Microarray profiling at 6 hrs revealed a distinctive geneexpression profile for Mut6 cells exposed to 12M11 (FIG. 3A) compared toMEFs (FIG. 3B) or astrocytes whose expression profiles were notaffected, including several cell cycle arrest, pro-apoptotic and stressresponse genes. Glioma cell specifically induced genes included genesthat are associated with glucose metabolism, ER and mitochondrialstress, including the targets of transcription factor ATF4 and genesinvolved in ROS (reactive oxygen species) regulation. Subsequentquantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR)confirmation demonstrated deregulated mRNA levels in Mut6 cells but notin MEFs (FIG. 4). These include induction of ATF4 transcription factormRNA, a gene whose transcription is induced under various forms of ERand mitochondrial stress and in turn activates a series of known targetgenes (Armstrong, et al., 2010; Blais, et al., 2004; Lange, et al.,2008; Milani, et al. 2009; Ye, et al., 2010); and repression of txnip, aknown indicator of glucose metabolism (FIG. 4). FIG. 5 demonstratesactivation of ATF4 protein in response to 12M11, which is accompanied bydown regulation of Phospho-S6 only in Mut 6 cells (FIG. 5A) but not inMEFs (FIG. 5B) at 3 and 48 hr time points.

The preceding experiments indicating that 12M11 results in deregulatedROS, coupled with ATF4 induction and Phospho-S6 reduction (FIGS. 4 and5), prompted investigation of the glucose metabolism in treated cells,which was deregulated as described below, and mitochondrial activity,which was significantly impaired (FIG. 6). Mut6 cells were incubatedwith 12M11 for 7 hrs, and the collected culture media was measured forglucose, lactate, glutamine, and glutamate (Birsoy, et al., 2014; Luntand Vander Heiden, 2011). These results indicate increased uptake ofglucose and increased lactate secretion in these cells (FIG. 7). Oxygenconsumption and extracellular acidification using a XF24 Seahorseanalyzer was used to measure cellular oxygen consumption rate (OCR) andextracellular acidification rate (ECAR) (FIG. 8). These data indicatethat 12M11 has rapid effects on oxygen consumption on both MEFs and Mut6cells (FIGS. 9A & 9B), however, the Mut6 cells have dramaticallyincreased extracellular acidification levels indicative of Lactatesecretion whereas the MEFs do not increase acidification significantly(FIGS. 9C & 9D). These data indicate a differential effect on glucosemetabolism and oxidative phosphorylation by 12M11 on TD-Mut6 cells.

Glucose deprivation of TD-Mut6 cells was found to have many paralleleffects to those caused by 12M11. Glucose deprivation induces cell cyclearrest and apoptotic cell death (FIG. 10A) in Mut6 cells with similarkinetics as described for 12M11. Many of the same ATF4 response genesare also activated (FIG. 10B) concomitant with elevation of ATF4 proteinand suppression of Phospho-S6 (FIG. 10C). These data provide additionalsupport for the idea that the primary GBM cells (Mut6) have uniquesensitivities to perturbations in metabolism and energy production andconsumption. Without wishing to be bound by any theory, it is believedthat the benzimidazolium compound 12M11 targets oxidativephosphorylation in a manner that TD-Mut6 cells cannot overcome, leadingto activation of cellular stress response mechanisms and eventually toapoptotic cell death. These latter events may be mediated directly byATF4 and the mTOR pathways.

To get some insight as to why Mut6 cells are potentially more sensitiveto Oxydative Phosphorylation inhibitors, OCR of Mut6 and MEF weremeasured (see FIG. 11A, copied from FIGS. 8A & 8B dark gray line), basalATP levels (FIG. 11B; CellTiter-Glo® assay from Promega), and cellularOxyPhos activity as measured by TMRE-staining (FIG. 11C). As shown inFIG. 11A, Mut6 and MEF cells have identical basal oxygen consumptionrates (see blue and red curves before olgomycin addition). However,whereas Mut6 cells return to the same basal OCR after FCCP (protonuncoupler) treatment, MEF cells have additional OCR capacity (seesquares curve after FCCP treatment. Interestingly, the basal ATP levelsof Mut6 cells are lower than for MEF cells, despite havingsimilar/identical basal OCR) (FIG. 11B). Therefore, it appears that Mut6 cells use their full capacity of mitochondrial oxidativephosphorylation, whereas MEF cells have additional capacity. The highermitochondrial membrane potential of Mut6 versus MEF cells as measured byTMRE staining supports the notion that Mut 6 have higher oxyphosactivity than MEF (FIG. 11C). Without wishing to be bound by any theory,it is believed that the increased OCR-capacity (from basal) of MEF cellsis responsible for their resistance to OxyPhos inhibitors. FIG. 12Ademonstrates that Mut6 cells are more sensitive than MEF cells toOxyPhos inhibitors (CellTiter-Glo® cell viability assay from Promega),whereas FIG. 12B shows that the ATP levels (% change from basal) of Mut6cells decrease significantly in a time-dependent manner upon treatmentwith the OxyPhos inhibitors oligomycin, rotenone, or 12M11, whereascorresponding ATP levels increase for MEF cells upon similarOxyPhos-inhibitor treatment.

The activity of compound 12M11 was tested against a variety of cancercell lines (see FIG. 2A), including those are routinely used in theliterature such as HeLa, DAOY, MCF7, 435 and HCC38 cells. As indicatedin FIG. 13A, 12M11 retains cytotoxic activity on a significantproportion of these cells tested—excluding DAOY (medulloblastoma) andMEF cells—with EC₅₀ in the mid nanomolar to low micromolar range(CellTiter-Glo® cell viability assay from Promega). Just as for MEFcells, without wishing to be bound by any theory, it is believed thatthe resistance of DAOY cells to the OxyPhos inhibitor 12M11 can beattributed to their higher ATP levels per cell (FIG. 13B) combined withlower intrinsic OxyPhos activity as assessed by TMRE staining (FIG.13C).

Many of the lines of experimentation described above point toward energyconsumption, glucose metabolism as rate limiting steps of cell growthand survival in the presence of compound 12M11. In particular,mitochondrial activity (FIG. 2) and the Oxidative Phosphorylation chain(FIG. 9) appear to be affected and suppressed. To more directly examinethe status of oxidative phosphorylation in TD-Mut6 cells, siRNAs againstproteins (ATP5a1, ATP5o or SDHA) that are part of the OxPhos complexwere validated (FIG. 14A) and demonstrated that knockdown of suchproteins in TD-Mut6 glioma cells results in activation of ATF4 andsuppression of Phospho-S6 (FIG. 14B). Well-established generalinhibitors of the OxPhos pathway (Rotenone and Oligomycin) were testedand found that exposure of Mut6 cells to rotenone and oligomycin alsoresults in induction of ATF4 and suppression of Phospho-S6 (FIG. 14C).The cell growth and metabolism activity of 12M11, cycloheximide (aprotein synthesis inhibitor), and OxPhos inhibitors (antimycin,oligomycin and rotenone) on Mut6 were compared to primary astrocytes.FIG. 15 shows that whereas both Mut 6 cells and astrocytes are sensitiveto a general protein synthesis inhibitor (cycloheximide) and knownOxyPhos inhibitors (rotenone, antimycin, oligomycin), astrocytes areuniquely resistant to OxyPhos inhibitor 12M11 and remain sensitive toprotein synthesis inhibition (cycloheximide) and general OxPhosinhibitors (rotenone, antimycin, oligomycin). Therefore, 12M11 appearsto behave differently than other known OxyPhos inhibitors (rotenone,oligomycin, antimycin) inasmuch that it has unique selectivity towardsMut6 cell growth inhibition versus MEF and astrocytes (see also FIG. 1).Taken together, these data point to a convergence on OxidativePhosphorylation, upstream of ATF4 and associated cellular stressresponses as the targets for 12M11, but in a manner distinct from otherknown OxyPhos inhibitors such as rotenone, oligomycin, or antimycin.

To understand the unique selectivity of 12M11 to affect the viability ofMut6 cells, the precise molecular target(s) of 12M11 were determined. A12M11 biotinylated variant (see Cpd 1.11, FIG. 16C) was generated toattempt to directly pull down interacting proteins. Compound 1.11(hereafter called Biot-12M11) is biologically active in arresting Mut6cell growth (FIG. 16A), inducing ATF4, and suppressing Phospho-S6 (FIG.16B). Like 12M11, the biotinylated variant (Biot-12M11) has no growthsuppression activity on primary MEFs or astrocytes. Mut6 cells weretreated with 12M11, Biot-12M11, or pre-incubated with 12M11 followed byaddition of Biot-12M11 (see FIG. 17 for a general schematic protocol).As indicated in the silver stain of a denaturing gel (FIG. 18A) with thepull down reactions, several bands that appear in the Biot-12M11 tract(Lane 2) are substantially diluted or absent in Lane 3 where the cellswere pre-incubated with excess 12M11. Based on these results, samples ofthe pull down reactions for each of the conditions were submitted forMass Spectroscopy sequencing. The results from Mass-Spec analysis wereas follows: 1) Lysate from Mut6 cells incubated with 12M11 alone yieldedno proteins; 2) Lysate from Mut6 cells incubated with Biot-12M11 yielded8 proteins (Atp5a1, Acaca, Hspa9, Hsp60, Decr1, Sdha, Pcca, and Atp5o;FIG. 19B). Two of the proteins, Acac and Pcca, were discounted as knownto nonspecifically bind Biotin (Tong, 2005; Diacovich, et al., 2004;Kalousek, et al., 1980). The remaining 6 proteins all localize to themitochondrion and 3 of the pulled down proteins are components of theoxidative phosphorylation complexes. Taking into consideration thereduced mitochondrial activity (FIG. 6) and the altered glucosemetabolism and requirements (FIGS. 7-11) of TD-Mut6 cells, and thatseveral mitochondrial proteins were specifically pulled down withBiot-12M11 (FIGS. 17 and 18), with wishing to be bound by any theory, itis believed that compound 12M11 may directly or indirectly interact withsome component of the electron transport oxidative phosphorylationmachinery (FIG. 20A). To test this pull down experiments were performedwith lysates from Mut6 cells that had been preincubated with either12M11, Biot-12M11, or with excess 12M11 (for 1 hr) followed byBiot-12M11 (see FIG. 17 for protocol) and run on an SDS gel (FIG. 19B).The gel was subjected to Western blot analysis and probed withwell-characterized antibodies to proteins contained in each one of theoxidative phosphorylation complexes I-V (see FIG. 19A for a diagram ofOxyPhos complexes I-V). The results in FIG. 19B indicate that Biot-12M11specifically binds to, and results in pull down of, the entire oxidativephosphorylation machinery as evidenced by the western blot presence ofproteins from each of the complexes I through V. These data however, donot distinguish between direct and indirect binding of 12M11 tocomponent(s) of the OxPhos complexes. FIG. 19C further demonstrates thatincubation of Mut6 cells with 12M11 and Biot-12M11 at the same timeresults in a progressive dose-response dilution of the pull down of theComplex I and Complex II component proteins, NDUFV2 and SDHA,respectively. Collectively, the above data corroborate the hypothesisthat compound 12M11 may exert its toxic effects on Mut6 cells by bindingto a critical component of the oxidative phosphorylation machinery.

The intact OxPhos complexes was examined by running native gels ofmitochondrial extracts from Mut6 cells and primary astrocytes that hadbeen pre-incubated for one hour or 24 hours with 12M11 and compared tountreated controls (FIG. 20A & 20B). As a general observation, itappears that astrocytes and Mut6 cells incorporate complex I proteinNDUFV2 and complex III protein UQCRC2 in different amounts and incomplexes of different size. Notably, astrocytes form two complexesincorporating more or less equal amounts of complex III protein UQCRC2(FIG. 20A, two major bands, second set of three lanes), whereas Mut6cells only form one of the two complexes (FIG. 20B, one major band,second set of three lanes). Astrocytes treated with 12M11 showed atransient and substantial reduction of complexes containing Complex I,II and IV proteins (but not complex III) at the one hour time point butcomplexes II and IV regained normal levels by 24 hours (FIG. 20A). Incontrast, the amount and nature of complexes in 12M11 treated Mut6 cellsdid not change significantly at the 1-hour time-period, but apparentlyaccumulated complexes containing Complex II and IV proteins over 24hours (FIG. 21B). As shown in FIG. 21A & 21B, when total levels ofcomplex I-V proteins were examined from cells treated with 12M11 (asassessed by running denaturing SDS gels), neither cell type appeared tohave changes in overall protein levels over the 24 hour period, or fromthe untreated controls (time 0 hour). Thus wild type 12M11-treatedastrocytes (resistant to 12M11), apparently disassemble components ofthe OxPhos complex transiently (1 hour time-period) and then reassemblethem into functional components (24 hour time-period) as evidenced bytheir continued ability of generate ATP and survive. In contrast, thesensitive Mut6 glioma cells maintain the OxPhos structures intact in theface of 12M11 and even accumulate them overtime despite their relativenonfunctional state.

Although 12M11 possessed acceptable potency (˜100 nM, see FIG. 1),excellent in vitro metabolic stability (S9 T_(1/2)=217 min, FIG. 22A;hepatocyte T_(1/2)=257 min), it had a short in vitro plasma half-life (4min, FIG. 22C) and low in vivo C_(max) (2.7 ng/mL, FIG. 22B). Anequipotent analog termed L129 (FIG. 23A) retained excellent in vitro S9metabolic stability (T½>240 min, FIG. 23D), but has much improved invitro plasma stability (T_(1/2)=306 min, FIG. 22F), and better plasma PK(FIG. 22E) and tumor PK (T_(1/2)=909 min; C_(max) 375 ng/g) when dosedat 10 mg/kg IP. The data indicate that Mut6 cell-derived allografttumors in the flanks of nude mice treated daily for 3 weeks12M11-analog, L129 (FIG. 23A), exhibit tumor growth retardation comparedto DMSO treated mice. These results confirm the stability of thecompound and its relative safety in mice as they exhibited no overtadverse effects and histopathological examination of major organsfollowing 3 week treatment did not reveal evidence of necrosis, celldeath, fibrosis, or other signs of organ toxicity.

All of the methods disclosed and claimed herein can be made and executedwithout undue experimentation in light of the present disclosure. Whilethe compositions and methods of this disclosure have been described interms of preferred embodiments, it will be apparent to those of skill inthe art that variations may be applied to the methods and in the stepsor in the sequence of steps of the method described herein withoutdeparting from the concept, spirit and scope of the disclosure. Morespecifically, it will be apparent that certain agents which are bothchemically and physiologically related may be substituted for the agentsdescribed herein while the same or similar results would be achieved.All such similar substitutes and modifications apparent to those skilledin the art are deemed to be within the spirit, scope and concept of thedisclosure as defined by the appended claims.

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1. A compound of the formula:

wherein: R₁ is alkyl_((C≤12)), cycloalkyl_((C≤12)), alkenyl_((C≤12)),alkynyl_((C≤12)), aralkyl_((C≤12)), heteroaralkyl_((C≤12)),-alkanediyl_((C≤6))-cycloalkyl_((C≤12)), or a substituted version of anyof these groups; R₂ is alkyl_((C≤12)), cycloalkyl_((C≤12)),alkenyl_((C≤12)), cycloalkenyl_((C≤12)), alkynyl_((C≤12)),aryl_((C≤12)), aralkyl_((C≤12)), aralkenyl_((C≤12)),heteroaryl_((C≤12)), heteroaralkyl_((C≤12)), heteroaralkenyl_((C≤12)),heterocycloalkyl_((C≤12)), or a substituted version of any of thesegroups; or a group of the formula:

wherein: R₆ is hydrogen or alkyl_((C≤8)), alkenyl_((C≤8)),alkynyl_((C≤8)), aryl_((C≤12)), heteroaryl_((C≤12)), aralkyl_((C≤12)),heteroaralkyl_((C≤12)), acyl_((C≤8)), or a substituted version of any ofthese groups; an ester formed from biotin, or —C(O)CH₂NR₈R₉, wherein: R₈and R₉ are each independently alkyl_((C≤12)), cycloalkyl_((C≤12)),alkenyl_((C≤12)), alkynyl_((C≤12)), aryl_((C≤12)), aralkyl_((C≤12)), anamide formed from biotin, or a group of the formula:

R₇ is amino, azido, carboxy, cyano, halo, hydroxy, nitro,hydroxysulfonyl, sulfonamide, or alkyl_((C≤8)), cycloalkyl_((C≤8)),acyl_((C≤8)), alkoxy_((C≤8)), —C(O)-alkoxy_((C≤8)), acyloxy_((C≤8)),aryloxy_((C≤8)), heteroaryloxy_((C≤8)), heterocycloalkyloxy_((C≤8)),alkylthio_((C≤12)), aryl _((C≤8)), heteroaryl_((C≤8)),heterocycloalkyl_((C≤8)), alkylsulfonyl_((C≤8)), or a substitutedversion of any of these groups; —S(O)₂N(R_(a))R_(b), —NR_(c)C(O)R_(a),—C(O)NR_(a)(R_(b)), or —NR_(a)(R_(b)), or a substituted version of anyof these groups; wherein:  R_(a) and R_(b) are each independentlyhydrogen, alkyl_((C≤8)), cycloalkyl_((C≤8)), aryl_((C≤8)),heteroaryl_((C≤8)), heterocycloalkyl_((C≤8)), or a substituted versionof any of these groups; and  R_(c) is hydrogen, alkyl_((C≤8)), orsubstituted alkyl_((C≤8)); x is 0, 1, 2, or 3; or a group of theformula:

wherein: R₁₀ and R₁₁ are each independently alkyl_((C≤8)),cycloalkyl_((C≤8)), or a substituted version of either of these groups;or R₁₀ and R₁₁ are taken together and form a heterocycloalkyl_((C≤6)) ora substituted version thereof; R₁₂ is amino, azido, carboxy, cyano,halo, hydroxy, nitro, hydroxysulfonyl, sulfonamide, or alkyl_((C≤8)),cycloalkyl_((C≤8)), acyl_((C≤8)), alkoxy_((C≤8)), —C(O)-alkoxy_((C≤8)),acyloxy_((C≤8)), aryloxy_((C≤8)), heteroaryloxy_((C≤8)),heterocycloalkyloxy_((C≤8)), alkylthio_((C≤12)), aryl _((C≤8)),heteroaryl_((C≤8)), heterocycloalkyl_((C≤8)), alkylsulfonyl_((C≤8)), ora substituted version of any of these groups; —S(O)₂N(R_(a))R_(b),—NR_(c)C(O)R_(a), —C(O)NR_(a)(R_(b)), or —NR_(a)(R_(b)), or asubstituted version of any of these groups; wherein:  R_(a) and R_(b)are each independently hydrogen, alkyl_((C≤8)), cycloalkyl_((C≤8)),aryl_((C≤8)), heteroaryl_((C≤8)), heterocycloalkyl_((C≤8)), or asubstituted version of any of these groups; and  R_(c) is hydrogen,alkyl_((C≤8)), or substituted alkyl_((C≤8)); y is 0, 1, 2, or 3; R₃ isalkyl_((C≤12)), cycloalkyl_((C≤12)), bicycloalkyl_((C≤12)),alkenyl_((C≤12)), alkynyl_((C≤12)), aryl_((C≤12)), aralkyl_((C≤12)),heteroaryl_((C≤12)), heteroaralkyl_((C≤12)), heterocycloalkyl_((C≤12)),or a substituted version of any of these groups; R₄ is hydrogen oralkyl_((C≤12)), cycloalkyl_((C≤12)), aryl_((C≤12)), aralkyl_((C≤12)),heteroaryl_((C≤12)), heteroaralkyl_((C≤12)), heterocycloalkyl_((C≤12)),-alkanediyl_((C≤6))-heterocycloalkyl_((C≤12)) or a substituted versionof any of these groups; A₁, A₂, A₃, and A₄ are independently selectedfrom the group CH, N, or CR₅, wherein: R₅ is amino, azido, carboxy,cyano, halo, hydroxy, nitro, hydroxysulfonyl, sulfonamide, oralkyl_((C≤8)), cycloalkyl_((C≤8)), acyl_((C≤8)), alkoxy_((C≤8)),—C(O)-alkoxy_((C≤8)), acyloxy_((C≤8)), aryloxy_((C≤8)),heteroaryloxy_((C≤8)), heterocycloalkyloxy_((C≤8)), alkylthio_((C≤12)),aryl_((C≤8)), heteroaryl_((C≤8)), heterocycloalkyl_((C≤8)),alkylsulfonyl_((C≤8)), or a substituted version of any of these groups;—S(O)₂N(R_(a))R_(b), —NR_(c)C(O)R_(a), —C(O)NR_(a)(R_(b)), or—NR_(a)(R_(b)), or a substituted version of any of these groups;wherein:  R_(a) and R_(b) are each independently hydrogen,alkyl_((C≤8)), cycloalkyl_((C≤8)), aryl_((C≤8)), heteroaryl_((C≤8)),heterocycloalkyl_((C≤8)), or a substituted version of any of thesegroups; and  R_(c) is hydrogen, alkyl_((C≤8)), or substitutedalkyl_((C≤8)); and X is halide, hydroxide, bicarbonate, biphosphate,carboxylate, alkylsulfonate_((C≤12)), cycloalkylsulfonate_((C≤12)),arylsulfonate_((C≤12)), picrate, nitrate, or another pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt; provided that when R₁ is methyl, R₂ is ethyl, A₁, A₂,A₃, and A₄ are CH, and R₄ is hydrogen then R₃ is not menthol or methyl;or a stereoisomer thereof.
 2. The compound of claim 1, wherein thecompound is further defined as:

wherein: R₁ is alkyl_((C≤6)), cycloalkyl_((C≤6)), alkenyl_((C≤6)),alkynyl_((C≤6)), aralkyl_((C≤8)), heteroaralkyl_((C≤8)),-alkanediyl_((C≤4))-cycloalkyl_((C≤6)), or a substituted version of anyof these groups; R₂ is alkyl_((C≤12)), cycloalkyl_((C≤12)),alkynyl_((C≤12)), aryl_((C≤12)), aralkyl_((C≤12)), heteroaryl_((C≤12)),heteroararyl_((C≤12)), heterocycloalkyl_((C≤12)), or a substitutedversion of any of these groups; or a group of the formula:

wherein: R₁₀ and R₁₁ are each independently alkyl_((C≤8)),cycloalkyl_((C≤8)), or a substituted version of either of these groups;or R₁₀ and R₁₁ are taken together and form a heterocycloalkyl_((C≤6)) ora substituted version thereof; R₁₂ is amino, azido, carboxy, cyano,halo, hydroxy, nitro, hydroxysulfonyl, sulfonamide, or alkyl_((C≤8)),cycloalkyl_((C≤8)), acyl_((C≤8)), alkoxy_((C≤8)), —C(O)-alkoxy_((C≤8)),acyloxy_((C≤8)), aryloxy_((C≤8)), heteroaryloxy_((C≤8)),heterocycloalkyloxy_((C≤8)), alkylthio_((C≤8)), alkenylthio_((C≤8)),alkynylthio_((C≤8)), aryl_((C≤8)), heteroaryl_((C≤8)),heterocycloalkyl_((C≤8)), alkylsulfonyl_((C≤8)), or a substitutedversion of any of these groups; —S(O)₂N(R_(a))R_(b), —NR_(c)C(O)R_(a),—C(O)NR_(a)(R_(b)), or —NR_(a)(R_(b)), or a substituted version of anyof these groups; wherein:  R_(a) and R_(b) are each independentlyhydrogen, alkyl_((C≤8)), cycloalkyl_((C≤8)), aryl_((C≤8)),heteroaryl_((C≤8)), heterocycloalkyl_((C≤8)), or a substituted versionof any of these groups; and  R_(c) is hydrogen, alkyl_((C≤8)), orsubstituted alkyl_((C≤8)); and y is 0, 1, 2, or 3; R₃ iscycloalkyl_((C≤12)), fused cycloalkyl_((C≤12)), or a substituted versionof any of either of these groups; R₄ is hydrogen, alkyl_((C≤12)),cycloalkyl_((C≤12)), aryl_((C≤12)), aralkyl_((C≤12)), aryl_((C≤12)),aralkyl_((C≤12)), heteroaryl_((C≤12)), heterocycloalkyl_((C≤12)),-alkanediyl_((C≤6))-heterocycloalkyl_((C≤12)), or a substituted versionof any of these groups; A₁, A₂, A₃, and A₄ are independently selectedfrom the group CH, N, or CR₅, wherein: R₅ is amino, azido, carboxy,cyano, halo, hydroxy, nitro, hydroxysulfonyl, sulfonamide, oralkyl_((C≤8)), cycloalkyl_((C≤8)), acyl_((C≤8)), alkoxy_((C≤8)),—C(O)-alkoxy_((C≤8)), acyloxy_((C≤8)), aryloxy_((C≤8)),heteroaryloxy_((C≤8)), heterocycloalkyloxy_((C≤8)), alkylthio_((C≤12)),aryl_((C≤8)), heteroaryl_((C≤8)), heterocycloalkyl_((C≤8)),alkylsulfonyl_((C≤8)), or a substituted version of any of these groups;—S(O)₂N(R_(a))R_(b), —NR_(c)C(O)R_(a), —C(O)NR_(a)(R_(b)), or—NR_(a)(R_(b)), or a substituted version of any of these groups;wherein:  R_(a) and R_(b) are each independently hydrogen,alkyl_((C≤8)), cycloalkyl_((C≤8)), aryl_((C≤8)), heteroaryl_((C≤8)),heterocycloalkyl_((C≤8)), or a substituted version of any of thesegroups; and  R_(c) is hydrogen, alkyl_((C≤8)), or substitutedalkyl_((C≤8)); and X is halide, hydroxide, bicarbonate, biphosphate,carboxylate, alkylsulfonate_((C≤12)), cycloalkylsulfonate_((C≤12)),arylsulfonate_((C≤12)), picrate, or nitrate; provided that when R₁ ismethyl, R₂ is ethyl, A₁, A₂, A₃, and A₄ are CH, and R₄ is hydrogen thenR₃ is not menthol or methyl; or a stereoisomer thereof.
 3. The compoundof claim 1, wherein the compound is further defined as:

wherein: R₁ is alkyl_((C≤6)), haloalkyl_((C≤6)), cycloalkyl_((C≤6)),alkenyl_((C≤6)), alkynyl_((C≤6)), aralkyl_((C≤8)),heteroaralkyl_((C≤8)), or -alkanediyl_((C≤4))-cycloalkyl_((C≤6)); R₂ isalkyl_((C≤12)), cycloalkyl_((C≤12)), alkynyl_((C≤12)), aryl_((C≤12)),aralkyl_((C≤12)), heteroaryl_((C≤12)), heteroararyl_((C≤12)),heterocycloalkyl_((C≤12)), or a substituted version of any of thesegroups; or a group of the formula:

wherein: R₁₀ and R₁₁ are each independently alkyl_((C≤8)),cycloalkyl_((C≤8)), or a substituted version of either of these groups;or R₁₀ and R₁₁ are taken together and form a heterocycloalkyl_((C≤6)) ora substituted version thereof; R₁₂ is azido, carboxy, cyano, halo,nitro, or alkyl_((C≤8)), acyl_((C≤8)), alkoxy_((C≤8)),alkylthio_((C≤12)), or a substituted version of any of these groups; ory is 0, 1, 2, or 3; R₃ is cycloalkyl_((C≤12)), fusedcycloalkyl_((C≤12)), or a substituted version of any of either of thesegroups; R₄ is hydrogen, alkyl_((C≤12)), cycloalkyl_((C≤12)),aralkyl_((C≤12)), heteroaralkyl_((C≤12)), or a substituted version ofany of these groups; A₁, A₂, A₃, and A₄ are independently selected fromthe group CH, N, or CR₅, wherein: R₅ is azido, cyano, halo, nitro, oralkyl_((C≤8)), alkoxy_((C≤8)), alkylthio_((C≤12)), or a substitutedversion of any of these groups; X is halide, hydroxide, bicarbonate,biphosphate, acetate, formate, citrate, tosylate, mesylate,camphorsulfonate, benzenesulfonate, picrate, nitrate, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt; or a stereoisomer thereof.
 4. Thecompound according to claim 1, wherein the compound is further definedas:

wherein: R₁ is alkyl_((C≤6)), haloalkyl_((C≤6)), cycloalkyl_((C≤6)),alkenyl_((C≤6)), alkynyl_((C≤6)), aralkyl_((C≤8)),heteroaralkyl_((C≤8)), or -alkanediyl_((C≤4))-cycloalkyl_((C≤6)); R₂ isaryl_((C≤12)), heteroaryl_((C≤12)), or a substituted version of eitherof these groups wherein the substitution is: amino, azido, carboxy,cyano, halo, hydroxy, nitro, hydroxysulfonyl, sulfonamide, oralkyl_((C≤8)), cycloalkyl_((C≤8)), acyl_((C≤8)), alkoxy_((C≤8)),—C(O)-alkoxy_((C≤8)), acyloxy_((C≤8)), aryloxy_((C≤8)),heteroaryloxy_((C≤8)), heterocycloalkyloxy_((C≤8)), alkylthio_((C≤12)),aryl_((C≤8)), heteroaryl_((C≤8)), heterocycloalkyl_((C≤8)),alkylsulfonyl_((C≤8)), or a substituted version of any of these groups;—S(O)₂N(R_(a))R_(b), —NR_(c)C(O)R_(a), —C(O)NR_(a)(R_(b)), or—NR_(a)(R_(b)), or a substituted version of any of these groups;wherein:  R_(a) and R_(b) are each independently hydrogen,alkyl_((C≤8)), cycloalkyl_((C≤8)), aryl_((C≤8)), heteroaryl_((C≤8)),heterocycloalkyl_((C≤8)), or a substituted version of any of thesegroups; and  R_(c) is hydrogen, alkyl_((C≤8)), or substitutedalkyl_((C≤8)); R₃ is cycloalkyl_((C≤12)), fused cycloalkyl_((C≤12)), ora substituted version of any of either of these groups; R₄ is hydrogen,alkyl_((C≤12)), cycloalkyl_((C≤12)), aralkyl_((C≤12)),heteroaralkyl_((C≤12)), or a substituted version of any of these groups;A₁, A₂, A₃, and A₄ are independently selected from the group CH, N, orCR₅, wherein: R₅ is azido, cyano, halo, nitro, or alkyl_((C≤8)),alkoxy_((C≤8)), alkylthio_((C≤12)), or a substituted version of any ofthese groups; X is halide, hydroxide, bicarbonate, biphosphate, acetate,formate, citrate, tosylate, mesylate, camphorsulfonate,benzenesulfonate, picrate, nitrate, or a pharmaceutically acceptablesalt; or a stereoisomer thereof.
 5. The compound of claim 1, wherein thecompound is further defined as:

wherein: R₁ is alkyl_((C≤6)), haloalkyl_((C≤6)), cycloalkyl_((C≤6)),alkenyl_((C≤6)), alkynyl_((C≤6)), aralkyl_((C≤8)),heteroaralkyl_((C≤8)), or -alkanediyl_((C≤4))-cycloalkyl_((C≤6)); R₂ isaryl_((C≤12)), heteroaryl_((C≤12)), or a substituted version of eitherof these groups wherein the substitution is azido, cyano, or halo; oralkyl_((C≤8)), cycloalkyl_((C≤8)), heterocycloalkyl_((C≤8)),alkoxy_((C≤8)), alkenyloxy_((C≤8)), alkynyloxy_((C≤8)),alkylthio_((C≤8)), alkenylthio_((C≤8)), alkynylthio_((C≤8)),alkylamino_((C≤8)), dialkylamino_((C≤8)), cycloalkylamino_((C≤8)),dicycloalkylamino_((C≤8)), or a substituted version of any of thesegroups; R₃ is cycloalkyl_((C≤12)), fused cycloalkyl_((C≤12)), or asubstituted version of any of either of these groups; R₄ is hydrogen,alkyl_((C≤12)), cycloalkyl_((C≤12)), aralkyl_((C≤12)),heteroaralkyl_((C≤12)), or a substituted version of any of these groups;A₁, A₂, A₃, and A₄ are independently selected from the group CH, N, orCR₅, wherein: R₅ is azido, cyano, halo, nitro, or alkyl_((C≤8)),alkoxy_((C≤8)), alkylthio_((C≤12)), or a substituted version of any ofthese groups; X is halide, hydroxide, bicarbonate, biphosphate, acetate,formate, citrate, tosylate, mesylate, camphorsulfonate,benzenesulfonate, picrate, nitrate, or a pharmaceutically acceptablesalt; or a stereoisomer thereof.
 6. The compound according to claim 1,wherein R₁ is alkyl_((C≤12)) or substituted alkyl_((C≤12)). 7-10.(canceled)
 11. The compound according to claim 1, wherein R₁ is-alkanediyl_((C≤4))-cycloalkyl_((C≤6)) or substituted-alkanediyl_((C≤4))-cycloalkyl_((C≤6)). 12-13. (canceled)
 14. Thecompound according to claim 1, wherein R₁ is alkenyl_((C≤12)). 15.(canceled)
 16. The compound according to claim 1, wherein R₁ isalkynyl_((C≤12)).
 17. (canceled)
 18. The compound according to claim 1,wherein R₁ is aralkyl_((C≤12)).
 19. (canceled)
 20. The compoundaccording to claim 1, wherein R₂ is alkyl_((C≤12)).
 21. (canceled) 22.The compound according to claim 1, wherein R₂ is alkenyl_((C≤12)). 23.(canceled)
 24. The compound according to claim 2, wherein R₂ isaryl_((C≤12)) or substituted aryl_((C≤12)).
 25. (canceled)
 26. Thecompound according to claim 1, wherein R₂ is aralkenyl_((C≤12)). 27.(canceled)
 28. The compound according to claim 2, wherein R₂ isheteroaryl_((C≤12)).
 29. (canceled)
 30. The compound according to claim1, wherein R₂ is:

wherein: R₆ is hydrogen or alkyl_((C≤8)), alkenyl_((C≤8)),alkynyl_((C≤8)), aryl_((C≤12)), heteroaryl_((C≤12)), aralkyl_((C≤12)),heteroaralkyl_((C≤12)), acyl_((C≤8)), or a substituted version of any ofthese groups; an ester formed from biotin, or —C(O)CH₂NR₈R₉, wherein: R₈and R₉ are each independently alkyl_((C≤12)), cycloalkyl_((C≤12)),alkenyl_((C≤12)), alkynyl_((C≤12)), aryl_((C≤12)), aralkyl_((C≤12)), anamide formed from biotin, or a group of the formula:

R₇ is amino, azido, carboxy, cyano, halo, hydroxy, nitro,hydroxysulfonyl, sulfonamide, or alkyl_((C≤8)), cycloalkyl_((C≤8)),acyl_((C≤8)), alkoxy_((C≤8)), —C(O)-alkoxy_((C≤8)), acyloxy_((C≤8)),aryloxy_((C≤8)), heteroaryloxy_((C≤8)), heterocycloalkyloxy_((C≤8)),alkylthio_((C≤12)), aryl_((C≤8)), heteroaryl_((C≤8)),heterocycloalkyl_((C≤8)), alkylsulfonyl_((C≤8)), or a substitutedversion of any of these groups; or —S(O)₂N(R_(a))R_(b),—NR_(c)C(O)R_(a), —C(O)NR_(a)(R_(b)), or —NR_(a)(R_(b)), or asubstituted version of any of these groups; wherein: R_(a) and R_(b) areeach independently hydrogen, alkyl_((C≤8)), cycloalkyl_((C≤8)),aryl_((C≤8)), heteroaryl_((C≤8)), heterocycloalkyl_((C≤8)), or asubstituted version of any of these groups; and R_(c) is hydrogen,alkyl_((C≤8)), or substituted alkyl_((C≤8)); x is 0, 1, 2, or
 3. 31-34.(canceled)
 35. The compound according to claim 1, wherein R₂ is:

wherein: R₁₀ and R₁₁ are each independently alkyl_((C≤8)),cycloalkyl_((C≤8)), or a substituted version of either of these groups;or R₁₀ and R₁₁ are taken together and form a heterocycloalkyl_((C≤6)) ora substituted version thereof; R₁₂ is azido, carboxy, cyano, halo,nitro, or acyl_((C≤8)), alkoxy_((C≤8)), alkylthio_((C≤12)), or asubstituted version of any of these groups; y is 0, 1, 2, or
 3. 36-51.(canceled)
 52. The compound according to claim 1, wherein R₃ iscycloalkyl_((C≤12)) or substituted cycloalkyl_((C≤12)). 53-61.(canceled)
 62. The compound according to claim 1, wherein R₃ isaralkyl_((C≤12)) or substituted aralkyl_((C≤12)).
 63. (canceled)
 64. Thecompound according to claim 1, wherein R₄ is hydrogen.
 65. The compoundaccording to claim 1, wherein R₄ is alkyl_((C≤12)) or substitutedalkyl_((C≤12)).
 66. (canceled)
 67. The compound according to claim 1,wherein R₄ is cycloalkyl_((C≤12)) or substituted cycloalkyl_((C≤12)).68. (canceled)
 69. The compound according to claim 2, wherein R₄ isaralkyl_((C≤12)) or substituted aralkyl_((C≤12)). 70-80. (canceled) 81.The compound according to claim 1, wherein R₅ is azido, cyano, halo,nitro, or alkyl_((C≤6)), alkoxy_((C≤6)), alkylthio_((C≤6)), or asubstituted version of any of these groups. 82-87. (canceled)
 88. Thecompound according to claim 1, wherein X is halide, hydroxide,bicarbonate, biphosphate, carboxylate, alkylsulfonate_((C≤12)),cycloalkylsulfonate_((C≤12)), arylsulfonate_((C≤12)), picrate, nitrate,or another pharmaceutically acceptable counter-ion. 89-91. (canceled)92. The compound according to claim 1, wherein the compound is furtherdefined as:

wherein the compound further comprises a pharmaceutically acceptableanion.
 93. (canceled)
 94. A compound of the formula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 95. A pharmaceuticalcomposition comprising: (a) a compound according to claim 2; and (b) apharmaceutically acceptable carrier. 96-97. (canceled)
 98. A method oftreating a disease or disorder in a patient comprising administering tothe patient in need thereof a pharmaceutically effective amount of acompound or composition according to claim
 1. 99-113. (canceled)
 114. Amethod of preparing a compound of formula I comprising reacting acompound with a compound of the formula:

wherein: R₂ is alkyl_((C≤12)), cycloalkyl_((C≤12)), alkenyl_((C≤12)),cycloalkenyl_((C≤12)), alkynyl_((C≤12)), aryl_((C≤12)),aralkyl_((C≤12)), aralkenyl_((C≤12)), heteroaryl_((C≤12)),heteroaralkyl_((C≤12)), heteroaralkenyl_((C≤12)),heterocycloalkyl_((C≤12)), or a substituted version of any of thesegroups; or a group of the formula:

wherein: R₆ is hydrogen or alkyl_((C≤8)), alkenyl_((C≤8)),alkynyl_((C≤8)), aryl_((C≤12)), heteroaryl_((C≤12)), aralkyl_((C≤12)),heteroaralkyl_((C≤12)), acyl_((C≤8)), or a substituted version of any ofthese groups; an ester formed from biotin, or —C(O)CH₂NR₈R₉, wherein: R₈and R₉ are each independently alkyl_((C≤12)), cycloalkyl_((C≤12)),alkenyl_((C≤12)), alkynyl_((C≤12)), aryl_((C≤12)), aralkyl_((C≤12)), anamide formed from biotin, or a group of the formula:

R₇ is amino, azido, carboxy, cyano, halo, hydroxy, nitro,hydroxysulfonyl, sulfonamide, or alkyl_((C≤8)), cycloalkyl_((C≤8)),acyl_((C≤8)), alkoxy_((C≤8)), —C(O)-alkoxy_((C≤8)), acyloxy_((C≤8)),aryloxy_((C≤8)), heteroaryloxy_((C≤8)), heterocycloalkyloxy_((C≤8)),alkylthio_((C≤12)), aryl_((C≤8)), heteroaryl_((C≤8)),heterocycloalkyl_((C≤8)), alkylsulfonyl_((C≤8)), or a substitutedversion of any of these groups; —S(O)₂N(R_(a))R_(b), —NR_(c)C(O)R_(a),—C(O)NR_(a)(R_(b)), or —NR_(a)(R_(b)), or a substituted version of anyof these groups; wherein:  R_(a) and R_(b) are each independentlyhydrogen, alkyl_((C≤8)), cycloalkyl_((C≤8)), aryl_((C≤8)),heteroaryl_((C≤8)), heterocycloalkyl_((C≤8)), or a substituted versionof any of these groups; and  R_(c) is hydrogen, alkyl_((C≤8)), orsubstituted alkyl_((C≤8)); x is 0, 1, 2, or 3; or a compound of theformula:

wherein: R₁₀ and R₁₁ are each independently alkyl_((C≤8)),cycloalkyl_((C≤8)), or a substituted version of either of these groups;or R₁₀ and R₁₁ are taken together and form a heterocycloalkyl_((C≤6)) ora substituted version thereof; R₁₂ is amino, azido, carboxy, cyano,halo, hydroxy, nitro, hydroxysulfonyl, sulfonamide, or alkyl_((C≤8)),cycloalkyl_((C≤8)), acyl_((C≤8)), alkoxy_((C≤8)), —C(O)-alkoxy_((C≤8)),acyloxy_((C≤8)), aryloxy_((C≤8)), heteroaryloxy_((C≤8)),heterocycloalkyloxy_((C≤8)), alkylthio_((C≤12)), aryl_((C≤8)),heteroaryl_((C≤8)), heterocycloalkyl_((C≤8)), alkylsulfonyl_((C≤8)), ora substituted version of any of these groups; —S(O)₂N(R_(a))R_(b),—NR_(c)C(O)R_(a), —C(O)NR_(a)(R_(b)), or —NR_(a)(R_(b)), or asubstituted version of any of these groups; wherein:  R_(a) and R_(b)are each independently hydrogen, alkyl_((C≤8)), cycloalkyl_((C≤8)),aryl_((C≤8)), heteroaryl_((C≤8)), heterocycloalkyl_((C≤8)), or asubstituted version of any of these groups; and  R_(c) is hydrogen,alkyl_((C≤8)), or substituted alkyl_((C≤8)); y is 0, 1, 2, or 3; R₃ isalkyl_((C≤12)), cycloalkyl_((C≤12)), bicycloalkyl_((C≤12)),alkenyl_((C≤12)), alkynyl_((C≤12)), aryl_((C≤12)), aralkyl_((C≤12)),heteroaryl_((C≤12)), heteroaralkyl_((C≤12)), heterocycloalkyl_((C≤12)),or a substituted version of any of these groups; R₄ is hydrogen oralkyl_((C≤12)), cycloalkyl_((C≤12)), aryl_((C≤12)), aralkyl_((C≤12)),heteroaryl_((C≤12)), heteroaralkyl_((C≤12)), heterocycloalkyl_((C≤12)),-alkanediyl_((C≤6))-heterocycloalkyl_((C≤12)) or a substituted versionof any of these groups; abd A₁, A₂, A₃, and A₄ are each independentlyCH, N, or CR₅, wherein: R₅ is amino, azido, carboxy, cyano, halo,hydroxy, nitro, hydroxysulfonyl, sulfonamide, or alkyl_((C≤8)),cycloalkyl_((C≤8)), acyl_((C≤8)), alkoxy_((C≤8)), —C(O)-alkoxy_((C≤8)),acyloxy_((C≤8)), aryloxy_((C≤8)), heteroaryloxy_((C≤8)),heterocycloalkyloxy_((C≤8)), alkylthio_((C≤12)), aryl_((C≤8)),heteroaryl_((C≤8)), heterocycloalkyl_((C≤8)), alkylsulfonyl_((C≤8)), ora substituted version of any of these groups; —S(O)₂N(R_(a))R_(b),—NR_(c)C(O)R_(a), —C(O)NR_(a)(R_(b)), or —NR_(a)(R_(b)), or asubstituted version of any of these groups; wherein:  R_(a) and R_(b)are each independently hydrogen, alkyl_((C≤8)), cycloalkyl_((C≤8)),aryl_((C≤8)), heteroaryl_((C≤8)), heterocycloalkyl_((C≤8)), or asubstituted version of any of these groups; and  R_(c) is hydrogen,alkyl_((C≤8)), or substituted alkyl_((C≤8)); with a compound of theformula:R₁—X   (III) wherein: R₁ is alkyl_((C≤12)), cycloalkyl_((C≤12)),alkenyl_((C≤12)), alkynyl_((C≤12)), aralkyl_((C≤12)),heteroaralkyl_((C≤12)), -alkanediyl_((C≤6))-cycloalkyl_((C≤12)), or asubstituted version of any of these groups; and X is an activatinggroup. 115-122. (canceled)